{"product_id":"a-miracle-mirrored-the-dutch-republic-in-european-perspective-hardback-9780521462471","title":"A Miracle Mirrored; The Dutch Republic in European Perspective (Hardback) 9780521462471","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Miracle Mirrored\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Dutch Republic in European Perspective\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 1996 comparative study of the Netherlands from the late sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKarel Davids (Edited by), Jan Lucassen (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521462471, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 January 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e560 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.8 x 4.5 cm, 1.07 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...this is a project worthy of emulation because European history would benefit from more efforts of this sort.\"    F.E.Beemon, Sixteenth Century Journal\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn the celebrated words of Sir William Temple, the Dutch Republic of the United Provinces was 'the fear of some, the envy of others, and the wonder of all their neighbours'. This 1996 book looks at the history of the Dutch Republic from a comparative perspective, and provides a comparative study of key issues in Dutch history from the late sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth century. Contributors examine political, cultural, economic and social developments in the Netherlands in an interrelated way, and in doing so shed light on historical developments in other parts of west and central Europe. In contrast with previous comparative studies in European early modern history, this book concentrates on comparisons within the central belt of Europe running from north Italy through southern Germany, Flanders, the Dutch Republic and England. An editorial introduction and conclusion place the individual chapters within a coherent framework.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e List of tables\u003cbr\u003e List of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction Karel Davids and Jan Lucassen\u003cbr\u003e 2. Similar problems, different outcomes: the Revolt of the Netherlands and the Wars of Religion in France Henk van Nierop\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Dutch Republic: the urban impact upon politics Marjolein 't Hart\u003cbr\u003e 4. Rulers, patricians and burghers: the Great and Little traditions of urban revolt in the Low Countries Marc Boone and Maarten Prak\u003cbr\u003e 5. The political culture of Germany and the Dutch Republic: similar roots, different results Olaf Mörke\u003cbr\u003e 6. Britain and the Dutch Republic William Speck\u003cbr\u003e 7. Church, state and people Wiebe Bergsma\u003cbr\u003e 8. Literacy, trade and religion in the commercial centres of Europe Margaret Spufford\u003cbr\u003e 9. Art and commerce in the Dutch Republic Michael North\u003cbr\u003e 10. Access to credit and capital in the commercial centres of Europe Peter Spufford\u003cbr\u003e 11. Shifts of technological leadership in early modern Europe Karel Davids\u003cbr\u003e 12. Labour and early modern economic development Jan Lucassen\u003cbr\u003e 13. Early modern economic growth and the standard of living: did labour benefit from Holland's Golden Age? Leo Noordegraaf and Jan Luiten van Zanden\u003cbr\u003e 14. Conclusion Karel Davids and Jan Lucassen\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Indices.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20modern%20history:%20c%201450\/1500%20to%20c%201700%20%5BHBLH%5D%22\"\u003eHBLH\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007561290008,"sku":"9780521462471","price":108.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521462471i_509aae3d-3dce-4702-87f0-ef4863e0a156.jpg?v=1691382450","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-miracle-mirrored-the-dutch-republic-in-european-perspective-hardback-9780521462471","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}