10 things to do in Amsterdam (Video)
From bikes to brown cafés, here’s what to see and do on a trip to the Netherlands’ capital. It’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world – …
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Dutch Agriculture, Cattle and Fish
Is Holland a land of wine and oil? The great American writer Motley once couched his opinion on our agriculture and cattle-rearing in the following typical terms: “Their cattle grazing …
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Dutch Migration in American History
The Dutch influence on American history came in three ways. In the first place, refugees from the despotism of the Burgundian and Spanish rulers of the Netherlands and from the …
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The Netherlands and the English Commonwealth
Well might such a country as that of the Netherland Republic astonish an Englishman in the days of the Stuarts. Looking at its vast commerce, its multifarious manufactures, its enterprising …
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Rise of the Amsterdam Market in 17th Century
Mediaeval capitalism, precocious and adventurous as it was, was sporadic in incidence. Its progress was hampered by forms of wealth difficult to negotiate. Markets were small, and the spirit which …
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Cultural norms and national identity in the European Union
Norms point decision-makers in the direction of solutions that are considered effective and sensible by the relevant audience. They are templates that sort out how to assess a new situation …
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