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Author:

Jardine, Lisa.

Title:

Going Dutch : how England plundered Holland's glory / Lisa Jardine.

Edition:

1st U.S. ed.

Publisher:

Harper,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xxiv, 406 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century.
Great Britain--History--William and Mary, 1689-1702.
Great Britain--Civilization--17th century.
Great Britain--Dutch influences.--Dutch influences.
Netherlands--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--Netherlands.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-392) and index.

Contents:

Going Dutch. From invasion to Glorious Revolution : editing out the Dutch -- Royal and almost-royal families : 'how England came to be ruled by an Orange' -- Designing Dutch princely rule : the cultural diplomacy of 'Mr. Huggins' -- Auction, exchange, traffic and trickle-down : Dutch influence on English art -- Double portraits : mixed and companionate marriages -- Consorts of viols, theorbos and Anglo-Dutch voices -- Masters of all they survey : Anglo-Dutch passion for gardens and gardening -- Paradise on earth : garnering riches and bringing them home -- Anglo-Dutch exchange and the new science : a chapter of accidents -- Science under the microscope : more Anglo-Dutch misunderstandings -- Anglo-Dutch influence abroad : competition, market forces and money markets on a global scale -- Conclusion: Going Dutch.

ISBN:

9780060774080
0060774088

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)