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The old library of the supreme court of the Netherlands
2017 || Hardcover || J.G.B. Pikkemaat || Verloren b.v., uitgeverij
This book is devoted to the collection of old printed books housed in the Supreme Courts library. This collection came into being in 1795 when the libraries of the Court of Holland and Zeeland and the Supreme Court of Holland and Zeeland were joined. A number of books from this collection were handed over to the Provincial Court of Zeeland in 1803, and in 1856 a large number of archivalia and non-legal volumes were transferred to the National Archives. This book describes the history of the...
Beyond the Pale
Dutch Extreme Violence in the Indonesian War of Independence, 1945-1949
2022 || Hardcover || NIOD e.a. || AUP Algemeen || met inkijkexemplaar
Indonesia declared its independence on 17 August 1945, two days after the Japanese capitulation that marked the end of World War II in Asia. Refusing to recognize Indonesian independence, the Netherlands attempted to gain control over the decolonization process by force, leading to four years of arduous negotiations and bitter warfare.
In 2005, the Dutch government declared that the Netherlands had been ‘on the wrong side of history’ and should not have engaged in this war. However, to th...
A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages
The World Through Medieval Eyes
2023 || Hardcover || Anthony Bale || Veltman Distributie Import Books
From the medieval bazaars of Tabriz, to the mysterious island of Caldihe, where sheep were said to grow on trees, Anthony Bale brings history alive in A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages, inviting the reader to travel across a medieval world punctuated with miraculous wonders and long-lost landmarks. Journeying alongside scholars, spies and saints, from western Europe to the Far East, the Antipodes, and the ends of the world, this is no ordinary travel guide, containing everything from profane ...
Engines of empire
Hardcover || J.N.F.M. a Campo || Verloren b.v., uitgeverij
It could only be Heineken (ENGELS)
2020 || Hardcover || Marie Baarspul || Uitgeverij WBOOKS
What was the brilliant invention which allowed founder Gerard Adriaan to establish the name Heineken? Ever heard of a wooden horse, or a yeast-pitching egg? Why brewery employees delivered ice rods? Did you know that there is an old Dutch master in the Heineken collection? And where the initials H.P. stand for?
With its treasure trove of stories, this richly illustrated book graces the coffee or, more aptly, the beer table! Remarkable facts, colourful anecdotes, and poignant portraits sketch ...
De Gouden Koets (ENGELS)
2021 || Hardcover || Annemarie de Wildt e.a. || Uitgeverij WBOOKS
The Redemption of the Original Sin
the deliverance from the curse of the damned
Hardcover || Lancar Ida-Bagus || Mijnbestseller.nl || met inkijkexemplaar
Friends means that it remains far from anomie and underhanded behavior or treason against each other. One should just be ready for another. Belief or disbelief God is irrelevant, because a friend has never come before each closed door. Friendship is especially unconditional support each other and synonymous with human solidarity, even if they do not have time or do not feel in trouble of another.
By infidelity and betrayal, people are a bit lost confidence that they had in the other. There ar...
Love; A Curious History
2023 || Hardcover || Edward Brooke-Hitching || Simon & Schuster UK
From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas and The Madman’s Library (Sunday Times Literature Book of the Year) comes a magnificent new illustrated work. From prehistoric carvings and ancient Egyptian statues, to medieval spell books and Victorian code-writing, this unique collection gathers a wealth of curious objects and surprising stories to trace the story of love through the ages.
Discover the royal marriage that crossed the boundary of death in 14th-century Port...
The Lost Paths
A History of How We Walk From Here To There
2022 || Hardcover || Jack Cornish || Veltman Distributie Import Books
Hundreds of thousands of miles of paths reach into, and connect, communities across England and Wales. By 2026, 10,000 miles of undiscovered footpaths around Britain stand to be lost. Jack Cornish has dedicated the last five years of his life to walking these forgotten routes, and this book, The Lost Paths, is the result. It is Jack Cornish's hope that The Lost Paths will show just how special these forgotten rights of way are, and how embedded each path is in the history of Britain.
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The Spitfire Pocket Manual
1939-1945
2017 || Hardcover || Martin Robson || Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Developed in 1938 from a Schneider trophy-winning design by the aeronautical engineer and designer R.J Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire went on to become the definitive Allied fighter of the Second World War, and ranks amongst the most famous aircraft of all time. This pocket manual presents an accessible collection of fascinating historical documents to help readers explore the technical and tactical developments relating to the design and use of this famous aircraft. Sources include the A...