The embarrassment of riches
an interpretation of Dutch culture in the Golden Age
By Simon Schama
"The embarrassment of riches" was published by Knopf in 1987 - New York, it has 698 pages and the language of the book is English.
“The embarrassment of riches” Metadata:
- Title: The embarrassment of riches
- Author: Simon Schama
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 698
- Publisher: Knopf
- Publish Date: 1987
- Publish Location: New York
“The embarrassment of riches” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Civilization - History - Anthropology - Benelux countries - Dutch - Wealth - New York Times reviewed - Kultur
- Places: Netherlands
- Time: 17th century - 1648-1795
Edition Specifications:
- Pagination: xiii, 698 p. :
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL18368471M - OL14865999W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 14132010
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 86045418
- ISBN-13: 9780394510750
- ISBN-10: 0394510755
- All ISBNs: 0394510755 - 9780394510750
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In high summer, Amsterdam smells of frying oil, shag tobacco and unwashed beer glasses.
"The embarrassment of riches" Description:
The Open Library:
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. Examines seventeenth-century Dutch life, history, and culture.
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