Going Dutch : how England plundered Holland's glory
An exploration of the relationship of competition and assimilation between England and the Netherlands during the 17th century, revealing how Dutch tolerance, resilience and commercial acumen effectively conquered England by permanently reshaping the intellectual landscape long before Dutch monarchs sat on the English throne
History
xxiv, 406 pages : illustrations (some color), color map, genealogical table ; 24 cm
9780007197323, 9780060774080, 0007197322, 0060774088
182663021
1. England invaded by the Dutch : the conquest that never was
2. From invasion to glorious revolution : editing out the Dutch
3. Royal and almost-royal families : 'how England came to be ruled by an Orange'
4. Designing Dutch princely rule : the cultural diplomacy of 'Mr Huggins'
5. Auction, exchange, traffic and trickle-down : Dutch influence on English art
6. Double portraits : mixed and companionate marriages
7. Consorts of viols, theorbos and Anglo-Dutch voices
8. Masters of all they survey : Anglo-Dutch passion for gardens and gardening
9. Paradise on earth : garnering riches and bringing them home
10. Anglo-Dutch exchange and the new science : a chapter of accidents
11. Science under the microscope : more Anglo-Dutch misunderstandings
12. Anglo-Dutch influence abroad : competition, market forces and money markets on a global scale
Conclusion : going Dutch
Huygens family tree
Stuart family tree
House of Orange family tree