Observations Upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands

Klappentext Originally published in 1673, and first published as this Cambridge edition in 1932, this text covers a diverse range of topics relating to the Netherlands. Zusammenfassung Sir William Temple (1628–99) was a renowned English diplomat and author. Originally published in 1673, and first published as this Cambridge edition in 1932, the Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands is an ambitious collection covering a diverse range of topics relating to the area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Preface; 1. Of the rise and progress of the united provinces; 2. Or their government; 3. Of their scituation; 4. Of their people and dispositions; 5. Of their religion; 6. Of their trade; 7. Of their forces and revenues; 8. The causes of their fall in 1672.

Product details

• Authors: William Temple, Temple William
• Assisted by: Clark G. N. (Introduction)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9781107698451
• ISBN: 978-1-107-69845-1
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Travel > Travel guides > World, Arctic, Antarctic; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Netherlands, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599