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Autore |
Oostrom Frits |
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A key to Dutch history : report by the Committee for the Development of the Dutch Canon / / [chair; Frits van Oostrom] |
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[Amsterdam], : Amsterdam University Press, c2007 |
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Amsterdam : , : Amsterdam University Press, , [2007] |
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©2007 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (228 pages) : color illustrations, color maps, color portraits, photographs |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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History - Study and teaching |
Netherlands Civilization |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword to the English version -- Foreword -- Section A -- Summary -- Chapter 1: The canon - the pros and cons -- Chapter 2: The canon outlined -- Chapter 3: The canon in practice -- Chapter 4: The canon in revision -- Chapter 5: The Canon in position -- Closing remarks -- Literature -- Appendix 1: Letter of instruction -- Appendix 2: Composition of committee, description of working methods -- Appendix 3: Discussion partners and experts -- Abbreviations -- Section B -- Introduction -- The canon of the Netherlands -- Main lines of the canon -- Acknowledgements |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Many think they know the legends behind tulipmania and the legacy of the Dutch East India Tea Company, but what basic knowledge of Dutch history and culture should be passed on to future generations? A Key to Dutch History and its resulting overview of historical highlights, assembled by a number of specialists in consultation with the Dutch general public, provides a thought-provoking and timely answer. The democratic process behind the volume is reminiscent of the way in which the Netherlands has succeeded for centuries at collective craftsmanship, and says as much about the Netherlands as does the |
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