The invention of amsterdam
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An essential guide to one of the world’s most remarkable, and often misunderstood, cities by the author of Why the Dutch Are Different.
When Ben Coates injures his leg and needs to rebuild his strength by walking, he finds himself presented with an exciting opportunity: to rediscover the city he has been working in for over a decade, at a slower pace. He devises ten walks, each demonstrating a different chapter of Amsterdam’s history, from its humble beginnings as a small fishing community through two Golden Ages, fuelled by the growth of the Dutch colonial empire, two world wars, and countless reinventions.
Join Coates as he meanders past beautiful townhouses and glittering canals, dances at Pride celebrations, witnesses the King’s apology at Keti Koti, attends a WW2 memorial, gets high at a coffee shop, walks through the red-light district, and gazes in awe at Rembrandt paintings, all the while illuminating modern Amsterdam by explaining its past.
Blending travelogue and quirky history, The Invention of Amsterdam is an entertaining and sharply observed portrait of a fascinating and complicated city.
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Taal: en
Uitvoering: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 13 maart 2025
Aantal pagina's: 384
Kaarten inbegrepen: Nee
Illustraties: Nee
Originele titel: The Invention of Amsterdam
Hoofdauteur: Ben Coates
Hoofduitgeverij: Scribe Publications
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Editie: 1
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Kookboek: Nee
Product breedte: 129 mm
Product hoogte: 23 mm
Product lengte: 198 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 132 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 26 mm
Verpakking lengte: 199 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 307 g
EAN: 9781915590350