Rise of the Dutch Republic - A History

Klappentext This classic three-volume history of the foundation of the Dutch Republic was first published in 1855. Zusammenfassung This is a classic account of the foundation of the Dutch Republic by American historian John Lothrop Motley (1814–77). The first edition of the three-volume work was first published in 1855 to great popular acclaim and was quickly translated into French, Dutch, German and Russian. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part II continued: 8. Prudent Philip; 9. Blood shed and spared; 10. The prologue finished; Part III. Alva. 1567-73: 1. The reign of terror and the Council of Blood; 2. Victims and champions; 3. The Governor's triumph and the Infante's doom; 4. The Liberator's first campaign; 5. A tenth penny and a model murder; 6. Long live the beggars; 7. The Liberator conquered by St. Bartholomew; 8. Three thorough massacres; 9. Tyranny's tide begins to ebb; Part IV. Administration of the Grand Commander. 1573-6: 1. Misery of Mook-Heath; 2. The Leyden drama.

Product details

• Authors: John Lothrop Motley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108036764
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03676-4
• No. of pages: 592
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - European History; The Rise of the Dutch Republic 3 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Netherlands, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800