
A History of the Low Countries
Paul Arblaster(Author)
Palgrave MacMillan (Publisher)
Published on 23. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4039-4828-1 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first full historical survey of the Benelux area (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) to be written in English. Paul Arblaster describes the whole sweep of the history of the Low Countries, from Roman frontier provinces, through medieval principalities, to the establishment of the three constitutional monarchies of the present day. This readable overview highlights the international importance of the social, economic, spiritual, and cultural movements that have marked the region.
Reviews / Votes
An excellent book. It is fluently written and covers not only political, social and economic developments but touches on the most important cultural aspects as well.' - Ulrich Tiedau, University College London, UKMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Gordonsville
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-4828-1 (9781403948281)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
PAUL ARBLASTER has lived in Belgium for half of his life and received much of his education in Dutch. He teaches at the Centre for European Studies at the University of Leuven, Belgium.
Content
Preface; Maps; Introduction; From Pagans to Crusaders, 57BC to AD1100; Patterns of Power and Piety, 1100-1384; The Low Countries United and Divided, 1384-1609; From Delftware to Porcelain, 1609-1780; The Rise and Fall of the Liberal Order, 1776-1914; World Wars and World Peace, 1914-2002; Chronology; Lists of Rulers; Selected Further Reading; Index