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Dutch Republic : Its Rise, Greatness, and Fall 1477-1806 by Jonathan Israel (1998, Uk-Trade Paper)

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Because it is so thoroughly researched and up-to-date, it is also the kind of indispensable handbook that deserves a place on every early modernists bookshelf.".

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198207344

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Book TitleDutch Republic : Its Rise, Greatness, and Fall 1477-1806

Number of Pages1280 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1998

TopicEurope / Western

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GenreHistory

AuthorJonathan Israel

Book SeriesOxford History of Early Modern Europe Ser.

FormatUk-Trade Paper

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Reviews'Israel traces a complex political story in clear, relatively engaging fashion.'Brien Bartels, History, March 2000., Israel has produced a classic ... Any scholar would be delighted to write a book of such learning, vigour and confidence. Very few indeed have done so, and no other has matched Israel on his topic., "Jonathan Israel's 1,231-page blockbuster... offers a comprehensive, integrated account of the northern part of the Netherlands over almost 350 years...[it] represents the fruit of 12 years of research, contemplation and writing, and brims over with interesting detail."--The New York Times Book Review "Those with a serious interest in the history of the Netherlands will not only have to read this book, they will enjoy it."--Sixteenth Century Journal "Israel performs the great service of charting a path through this literature and presents a coherent and comprehensive picture of the Dutch Republic...is comprehensive in scope and yet so clearly and carefully written that it could serve as a textbook for graduate history courses. Because it is so thoroughly researched and up-to-date, it is also the kind of indispensable handbook that deserves a place on every early modernist's bookshelf."--American Historical Review, 'Israel's book is an extraordinary achievement ... a splendid summation of knowledge and a powerful work of historical analysis. It takes its place as the most authoritative treatment we have of a society which, in all its precarious complexity, did more than any other to bring modernity toEurope.'The Times, 'Not only is there a wealth of solid information on international rlations, a field in which the author is an expert, but he also takes pains to elucidate the wider European significance of purely Dutch phenomena...a book of immense learning. It is delightful to see how skilfully he arrangesthe evidence so as to lure the reader into sharing his view of a particular case. He argues, he debates, and then he stuns the reader with a sweeping statement...since he writes for a general public, his revisionism never turns into polemicism...an immensely stimulating book, a thoughtful synthesisthat is scholarly, intelligently argued and elegantly written. It is indispensable for anyone interested in the the history of the Netherlands or of early modern Europe in general, a master-work bound to set the standard for future generations of historians...an astonishing work. The reader isdazzled by its sheer magnitude and its exceptionally wide scope.'The Low Countries, "Jonathan Israel's 1,231-page blockbuster... offers a comprehensive, integrated account of the northern part of the Netherlands over almost 350 years...[it] represents the fruit of 12 years of research, contemplation and writing, and brims over with interesting detail."--The New York Times Book Review"Those with a serious interest in the history of the Netherlands will not only have to read this book, they will enjoy it."--Sixteenth Century Journal"Israel performs the great service of charting a path through this literature and presents a coherent and comprehensive picture of the Dutch Republic...is comprehensive in scope and yet so clearly and carefully written that it could serve as a textbook for graduate history courses. Because it is so thoroughly researched and up-to-date, it is also the kind of indispensable handbook that deserves a place on every early modernist's bookshelf."--American Historical Review"The definitive work on the Low Countries for this spectacular but complex period of history....A major contribution to the field and a superb production; the bibliography, plates, and maps alone are worth the price."--CHOICE"[T]he book is much more than a description of political evolution. It is a comprehensive and coherent treatment of nearly every aspect of early modern Ducth life....[T]he book's coherent, smooth narratives and clear analyses portray a richly complex setting. The text is well written, and the book's plates, charts, maps, bibliography, and price make it attractive to general and scholarly audiences alike."--The Historian, 'For the new Oxford History of Early Modern Europe to be launched with a study of the Dutch Republic is both appropriate and auspicious. ...it would be hard to think of a British scholar better qualified to write a wide-ranging account of the early modern Low Countries - and to set a standardfor the series as a whole - than Jonathan Israel. ... he has a remarkably wide knowledge of both the archival and the printed sources of Netherlands history; and he brings to his task an energy, conviction and directness of manner that holds the attention, is constantly informative and frequentlyprompts the reader to reconsider accepted views.'English Historical Review, "Jonathan Israel's 1,231-page blockbuster... offers a comprehensive, integrated account of the northern part of the Netherlands over almost 350 years...[it] represents the fruit of 12 years of research, contemplation and writing, and brims over with interesting detail."--The New York Times Book Review "Those with a serious interest in the history of the Netherlands will not only have to read this book, they will enjoy it."--Sixteenth Century Journal "Israel performs the great service of charting a path through this literature and presents a coherent and comprehensive picture of the Dutch Republic...is comprehensive in scope and yet so clearly and carefully written that it could serve as a textbook for graduate history courses. Because it is so thoroughly researched and up-to-date, it is also the kind of indispensable handbook that deserves a place on every early modernist's bookshelf."--American Historical Review "The definitive work on the Low Countries for this spectacular but complex period of history....A major contribution to the field and a superb production; the bibliography, plates, and maps alone are worth the price."--CHOICE "[T]he book is much more than a description of political evolution. It is a comprehensive and coherent treatment of nearly every aspect of early modern Ducth life....[T]he book's coherent, smooth narratives and clear analyses portray a richly complex setting. The text is well written, and the book's plates, charts, maps, bibliography, and price make it attractive to general and scholarly audiences alike."--The Historian, 'The Dutch Republic is history conceived on a sufficiently grand scale to match the significance of the subject. The sheer breadth of Israel's erudition is little short of astonishing and he tackles all aspects of Dutch history...the range of the work is admirably inclusive, and it is hard topoint to any significant omissions or to an inadequate treatment of any important topic. There can be no doubt that The Dutch Republic is a landmark in the English-language contribution to the study of Dutch history. It will be an essential work of reference for many years to come. The writing isclear and lively, and the illustrations are well chosen and provided with useful explanatory notes. The publisher is to be congratulated on providing readers with such a large and well-produced work at so reasonable a price.'Times Literary Supplement, 'Israel, a first-rate scholar, has produced the definitive work on the Low Countries for this spectacular but complex period of history...an integrative study that draws on the best scholarship and explains the interconnectedness in a clear and lucid fashion. It will be appreciated by thescholar and understood by the general reader...a major contribution to the field and a superb production; the bibliography, plates, and maps alone are worth the price. It should be in every library.'Choice, 'Israel has produced a classic essentially organised on a narrative basis ... the first in a new Oxford History of Early Modern Europe ... Few series could have started on such a promising note. Aside from the scholarship and fluency, the price is right ... Any scholar would be delighted towrite a book of such learning, vigour and confidence. Very few indeed have done so, and no other has matched Israel on his topic.'Times Higher Educational Supplement, From reviews from the cloth edition:'This is a magnificent doorstop of a book ... As an account of what made possible one of the most dazzling "Golden Ages" in European history it is unlikely to be bettered.'Sunday Telegraph, "Jonathan Israel's 1,231-page blockbuster... offers a comprehensive, integrated account of the northern part of the Netherlands over almost 350 years...[it] represents the fruit of 12 years of research, contemplation and writing, and brims over with interesting detail."--The New York Times BookReview "Those with a serious interest in the history of the Netherlands will not only have to read this book, they will enjoy it."--Sixteenth Century Journal "Israel performs the great service of charting a path through this literature and presents a coherent and comprehensive picture of the Dutch Republic...is comprehensive in scope and yet so clearly and carefully written that it could serve as a textbook for graduate history courses. Because it is so thoroughly researched and up-to-date, it is also the kind of indispensable handbook that deserves a place on every early modernist's bookshelf."--American Historical Review, This is a magnificent doorstop of a book ... As an account of what made possible one of the most dazzling "Golden Ages" in European history it is unlikely to be bettered.

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Table Of ContentPrefaceLists of maps, tables, and abbreviationsPart 1: The Making of the Republic, 1477-15881. Introduction2. On the Threshold of a Modern era3. Humanism and the Origins of the Reformation, 1470-15204. Territorial Consolidation, 1516-15595. The Early Dutch Reformation, 1519-15656. Society Before the Revolt7. The Breakdown of the Habsburg Regime, 1549-15668. Repression Under Alva, 1567-15729. The Revolt Begins10. The Revolt and the Emergence of a New StatePart 2: The Early Golden Age, 1588-164711. Consolidation of the Republic, 1588-159012. The Republic becomes a Great Power13. The Institutions of the Republic14. The Commencement of Dutch World Trade Primacy15. Society after the Revolt16. Protestantization, Catholicization, Confessionalization17. The Separation of Identities: the Twelve Years Truce18. Crisis Within the Dutch Body Politic, 1607-161619. The fall of the Oldenbarnevelt Regime, 1616-161820. The Calvinist Revolution of the Counter-Remonstrants, 1618-162121. The Republic Under Siege, 1621-162822. The Republic in Triumph, 1629-164723. Art and Architecture, 1509-164824. Intellectual Life, 1572-1650Part III: The Later Golden Age, 1647-170225. The Stadholderate of William II, 1647-165026. Society27. Confessionalization, 1647-170228. Freedom and Order29. The Republic at its Zenith I: the 1650s30. The Republic at its Zenith II:1659-167231. 1672: Year of Disaster32. The Stadholderate of William III, 1672-170233. Art and Architecture, 1645-170234. Intellectual Life, 1650-170035. The Colonial EmpirePart IV: The Age of Decline, 1702-180636. The Republic of the Regents, 1702-174737. Society38. The Churches39. The Enlightenment40. The Second Orangist Revolution, 1747-175141. The Faltering Republic and the New Dynamism in the 'South'42. The Patriot Revolution, 1780-178743. The Fall of the Republic44. DenouementBibliographyIndex

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SynopsisThe 'Dutch Golden Age', the age of Grotius, Spinoza, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and a host of other renowned artists and writers was also remarkable for its immense impact in the spheres of commerce, finance, shipping, and technology. It was in fact one of the most spectacularly creative episodes in the history of the world. In this book, Jonathan Israel gives the definitive account of the emergence of the United Provinces as a great power, and explains the subsequent decline in the eighteenth century. He places the thought, politics, religion, and social developments of the Golden Age in their broad context, and examines the changing relationship between the northern Netherlands and the south, which was to develop into modern Belgium.One of the principal aims of the book is to counter the oversimplification which characterizes so much history writing today, and to provide a new type of integrated history which draws the different dimensions of the discipline firmly together in strictly non-technical language. The result is a comprehensive and lucid account as useful to the reader primarily interested in artistic and cultural history as to the student who needs a survey of the Republic's institutions, class structure, and economic development. At the same time it will provide an invaluable aid to scholars interested in new research and new interpretations., The Dutch Golden Age was one of the most spectacularly creative episodes in world history. The age of Grotius, Spinoza, Rembrandt, and Vermeer, it was also remarkable for its immense impact in the spheres of commerce, finance, shipping, and technology. This book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Dutch republic, from the revolt against Spain in the sixteenth century to its declining fortunes and abolition by Napoleon in the nineteenth., "Jonathan Israel's 1,231-page blockbuster forms the inaugural volume of a new series, the Oxford History of Early Modern Europe, and offers a comprehensive, integrated account of the northern part of the Netherlands over almost 350 years... The Dutch Republic represents the fruit of 12 years of research, contemplation and writing, and brims over with interesting detail."-- The New York Times Book Review "Israel performs the great service of charting a path through this literature and presents a coherent and comprehensive picture of the Dutch Republic.... Comprehensive in scope and yet so clearly and carefully written that it could serve as a textbook for graduate history courses. Because it is so thoroughly researched and up-to-date, it is also the kind of indispensable handbook that deserves a place on every early modernist's bookshelf."-- American Historical Review, The Dutch Golden Age, the age of Grotius, Spinoza, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and a host of other renowned artists and writers was also remarkable for its immense impact in the spheres of commerce, finance, shipping, and technology. It was in fact one of the most spectacularly creative episodes in the history of the world. Jonathan Israel gives the definitive account of the emergence of the United Provinces as a great power, and explains the subsequent decline in the eighteenth century. He places the thought, politics, religion, and social developments of the Golden Age in their broad context, and examines the changing relationship between the northern Netherlands and the south, which was to develop into modern Belgium.

LC Classification NumberDH186