Richly illustrated throughout, this book provides a fascinating history of the development of bookbindings from Roman times to the present day.

Waarom produceren de boeren in Holland vooral zuivel en waarom is het Westland een kassengebied? Waarom is Groningen al sinds de Middeleeuwen veel groter dan Leeuwarden? Hoe is het economische succes van de regio Eindhoven te verklaren? Waarom is de haven van Rotterdam nu de belangrijkste van Europa, terwijl die van Amsterdam dat in de zeventiende eeuw was? Hoe weerstond Arnhem zijn eeuwige concurrent Nijmegen en andersom? Hoe kan het dat Maastricht op de lange termijn economisch beter meekwa...

Half a century after their deaths, the dictatorships of Stalin and Hitler still cast a long and terrible shadow over the modern world. They were the most destructive and lethal regimes in history, murdering millions. They fought the largest and costliest war in all history.

Since its foundation in 1425, Leuven University has always been a transnational institution. Decentering Leuven University explores how this transnational character has shaped the university across six centuries, with cross-border ties emerging as a recurring theme throughout its history from the Middle Ages to the present day. However, these ties are more than just a recurring theme: they provide an innovative approach to writing university history. Taking the myriad cross-border ties as a m...