The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden AgeCollins, 1987 - 698 Seiten This text explores the enigma of 17th-century Holland, a nation that attained an unprecedented level of affluence, yet lived in constant dread of being corrupted by prosperity. |
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The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the ... Simon Schama Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 1988 |
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