Shorto, Russell.

Amsterdam : a history of the world's most liberal city / Russell Shorto. - London : Little, Brown, c2013. - 357 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.

Map on endpaper.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-343) and index.

Traces the history and evolution of Amsterdam, portraying the constant battle to keep the sea at bay, its liberalism and tolerance, and place as home to both religious dissidents and radical thinkers, as well as the first great global corporation.

Adult Follett Library Resources. Adult.

9781408703489 0385534574

2013003544


Liberalism--History.--Netherlands--Amsterdam
Liberalism--History.--Amsterdam (Netherlands)


Amsterdam (Netherlands)--History.
Amsterdam (Netherlands)--History.

DJ411.A55 / S56 2013

949.2/352

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