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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455396003321

Autore

Roney John B

Titolo

Culture and customs of the Netherlands [[electronic resource] /] / John B. Roney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif., : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, c2009

ISBN

1-282-34110-3

9786612341106

0-313-34809-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (247 p.)

Collana

Culture and customs of Europe

Disciplina

949.2

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Netherlands History

Netherlands Civilization

Netherlands Social life and customs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Series Foreword; Introduction; Chronology; 1 Land, People, and History; 2 Religion and Thought; 3 Society: Social Issues and Lifestyle; 4 Holidays, Leisure, and Housing; 5 Cuisine and Fashion; 6 Literature; 7 Performing Arts and Media; 8 The Visual Arts; Selected Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Delivers a fresh, modern perspective on individual countries for which information is in demand in the school curriculum and library. This title includes chapters that cover crucial topics as: the land and history; the people, language, food, and traditional dress; religion and thought; social customs and lifestyle; and, art and architecture.