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 IV continued: 3. Barren diplomacy and submarine laurels; 4. The Hopper policy and the monster mutiny; 5. The Antwerp fury ripens the Ghent concord; Part V. Don John of Austria. 1576-8: 1. Lepanto's hero; 2. The under side of the cards; 3. A lion in the toils; 4. The outlaw's return; 5. The guardian of the Netherland bride and her suitors; Part VI. Alexander of Parma. 1578-84: 1. A nation severed and a republic born; 2. Triumphs of treason; 3. Sterile conferences and teeming intrigues; 4. Declaration of independence; 5. Two elected sovereigns; 6. The French fury and its results; 7. A hero's death; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Lothrop Motley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108036771
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03677-1
• No. of pages: 674
• 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