Dutch domination in the four parts of the world. Sixteenth through eighteenth centuries. Trade wars in Europe, India, South Africa and the Americas
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Holland emerged from the struggle against Spanish rule as one of the world's greatest maritime empires. In a few years, the country gained control over vast territories: from Indonesia to West India, from South Africa to South America.
Charles Boxer, a professor at Yale University and author of a number of historical works, presents Holland in the 16th and 18th centuries. Explaining the reasons for the rapid rise of such a small country to power, Boxer draws attention to how and why there is a rapid development of industry, maritime trade, agricultural abundance and cultural flourishing of the country. He analyzes the state of science, technology, the educational system, the attitude to religion, the institution of marriage, everyday life, the organization of charity, entertainment, recreating vivid pictures of adventurism and rambunctious life of the Dutch in all four corners of the world. And then the author traces the regrettable transition from the Golden Age to the Age of Wigs, a time of "kinglessness"-frequent changes of power and French invasions.
Charles Boxer, a professor at Yale University and author of a number of historical works, presents Holland in the 16th and 18th centuries. Explaining the reasons for the rapid rise of such a small country to power, Boxer draws attention to how and why there is a rapid development of industry, maritime trade, agricultural abundance and cultural flourishing of the country. He analyzes the state of science, technology, the educational system, the attitude to religion, the institution of marriage, everyday life, the organization of charity, entertainment, recreating vivid pictures of adventurism and rambunctious life of the Dutch in all four corners of the world. And then the author traces the regrettable transition from the Golden Age to the Age of Wigs, a time of "kinglessness"-frequent changes of power and French invasions.
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