This guide includes a section detailing Holland's history, six features covering aspects of the country's life and culture, ranging from the brilliant Modernist painter Mondrian to tulips and cheese, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. The book also features hundreds of photographs and 19 maps.
The Holland/Netherlands Insight Guide
The Holland/Netherlands Insight Guide
Summary
This guide includes a section detailing Holland's history, six features covering aspects of the country's life and culture, ranging from the brilliant Modernist painter Mondrian to tulips and cheese, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and essential contact addresses and numbers.
The Holland/Netherlands Insight Guide Summary
Table of Contents
Maps: Netherlands; Amsterdam; Haarlem; Amsterdam Environs; The Hague; Leiden; Delft; Rotterdam; Zuid-Holland & Utrecht; Utrecht; Zeeland; Noord-Brabant & Limburg; 's-Hertogenbosch; Maastricht; Gelderland & Overijssel; IJsselmeer; Drenthe, Groningen & Friesland. Introduction & History: Dutch Treats; Reclaimed from the Sea; Decisive Dates; Early History; The Golden Age; Art of the Golden Age; From Colonists to Conquered; The War Years; Modern History. Features: Evolution of a Nation; Provincial Life; Modern Art; Architecture; Flowers - A Way of Life; Food and Drink. Places: Introduction; Amsterdam; A Night Out; Amsterdam Environs; The Hague and Environs; Rotterdam and Environs; Utrecht ; Zeeland; Noord-Brabant; Limburg; Gelderland; Overijssel; Flevoland; The IJsselmeer; Drenthe; Groningen; Friesland. Picture Stories: Festivals; Amsterdam Cafes; Boat Trips; Nature Reserves. Information Panels: Sailors' Talk; Amsterdam Historical Portrait; Operation Manna; The Monarchy; Cycling; Dutch Interiors; Drinking; Anne Frank; Streetwise in the City; Rembrandt; Delftware; Rotterdam Port; Radical Women; The Catholic South; Carnival; The Battle of Arnhem. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Nightlife; Festivals; Excursions; Shopping; Sport; Language; Further Reading.
Additional information
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