Embarrassment of Riches

In this brilliant work that moves far beyond the conventions of social or cultural history, Simon Schama investigates the astonishing case of a people''s self-invention. He shows how, in the 17th-century, a modest assortment of farming, fishing and shipping communities, without a shared language, religion or government, transformed themselves into a formidable world empire - the Dutch republic.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Schama
• Publisher: Harper Perennial UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.1988
• EAN: 9780006861362
• ISBN: 978-0-00-686136-2
• No. of pages: 720
• Dimensions: 172 mm x 235 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Netherlands, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Pattern;Population;Power;Identity