What do you need to know about the Netherlands? The third edition of Discovering the Dutch explores the urgent question of Dutch identity through a rich tapestry of themes that span culture, history, geography, and society. From the legendary William of Orange to today’s populist movements, from sea power to innovative water management, from pillarization to postcolonial diversity, and from the timeless paintings of Rembrandt to the vibrant pulse of contemporary literature, this volume unve...

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and Johannes Vermeer were peers, extremely curious and grew up in the bustling Delft of the seventeenth century. Nowadays, they are world famous.

Both explored and created new worlds. Van Leeuwenhoek discovered the miraculous micro-life with his self-built microscopes, Vermeer played with light and painted masterpieces such as The Girl with the Pearl Earring and View of Delft.

What if…they knew each other? Did they know each other? Oh yes, they could have!

What if th...

Van Trijntje tot de Leeuwinnen: de Canon van Nederland vertelt in vijftig vensters een verhaal over de historische en culturele ontwikkeling van Nederland.

Sinds de lancering in 2006 heeft de Canon de tand des tijds op veel punten goed doorstaan. Maar nieuwe tijden vragen om een nieuwe editie, met nieuwe en herschreven vensters.

Met dit boek kan iedereen thuis en in de klas met de canon op ontdekkingsreis door de geschiedenis van Nederland.