The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden AgeCollins, 1987 - 698 pagina's 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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... example , he had as much money tied up in jewels as in merchant venture shares ( respectively , fl . 6,000 and fl . 7,000 ) and only fl . 3,000 in other kinds of stock.62 In fact a great deal of wealth was held in forms that could ...
... example , he had as much money tied up in jewels as in merchant venture shares ( respectively , fl . 6,000 and fl . 7,000 ) and only fl . 3,000 in other kinds of stock.62 In fact a great deal of wealth was held in forms that could ...
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... example , The Dutch Displayed , one of many tracts dwelling on the Amboyna " massacre . " " It is notorious to all the world that England gave birth to the independency of the States of Holland . . . . [ And in return ] . . . they ...
... example , The Dutch Displayed , one of many tracts dwelling on the Amboyna " massacre . " " It is notorious to all the world that England gave birth to the independency of the States of Holland . . . . [ And in return ] . . . they ...
Pagina 652
... example , De Listigheid der Kraamvrouwen ( Amsterdam , 1709 ) . 59 Schrader , " Dagboek , " 10 February 1711 . 60 Ibid . , August 1706 . 61 For these biographical details , see the " Levenschets " bound in with the " Dagboek . " 62 See ...
... example , De Listigheid der Kraamvrouwen ( Amsterdam , 1709 ) . 59 Schrader , " Dagboek , " 10 February 1711 . 60 Ibid . , August 1706 . 61 For these biographical details , see the " Levenschets " bound in with the " Dagboek . " 62 See ...
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