Author : Lisa Jardine
Release : 2015-06-04
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 034/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Temptation in the Archives by : Lisa Jardine

Download or read book Temptation in the Archives written by Lisa Jardine. This book was released on 2015-06-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Temptation in the Archives is a collection of essays by Lisa Jardine, that takes readers on a journey through the Dutch Golden Age. Through the study of such key figures as Sir Constantjin Huygens, a Dutch polymath and diplomat, we begin to see the Anglo-Dutch cultural connections that formed during this period against the backdrop of unfolding political events in England.Temptation in the Archives paints a picture of a unique relationship between the Netherlands and England in the 17th century forged through a shared experience – and reveals the lessons we can learn from it today.

Author : Lisa Jardine
Release : 2015-06-04
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 034/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Temptation in the Archives by : Lisa Jardine

Download or read book Temptation in the Archives written by Lisa Jardine. This book was released on 2015-06-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Temptation in the Archives is a collection of essays by Lisa Jardine, that takes readers on a journey through the Dutch Golden Age. Through the study of such key figures as Sir Constantjin Huygens, a Dutch polymath and diplomat, we begin to see the Anglo-Dutch cultural connections that formed during this period against the backdrop of unfolding political events in England.Temptation in the Archives paints a picture of a unique relationship between the Netherlands and England in the 17th century forged through a shared experience – and reveals the lessons we can learn from it today.