Amsterdam Then and Now (R)

Egbert de Haan

ISBN 10: 1910904856 / ISBN 13: 9781910904855

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2018

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Amsterdam Then and Now (R) | Egbert de Haan | Buch | Then and Now | Gebunden | Englisch | 2018 | HarperCollins Publishers | EAN 9781910904855 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Amsterdam Then and Now (R)
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910904856
• ISBN 13: 9781910904855
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 282W x 245H x 16D millimeters 282 millimeters width by 245 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 946 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

Amsterdam Then and Now is the perfect historical guide to one of Europe’s best preserved city centres.

Written by one of Amsterdam’s most popular walking tour leaders, the book matches up archive images from the late nineteenth century through to the 1950s with the modern-day view of that site.

All the set-piece tourist destinations are included, such as the Rijksmuseum, Central Station, the Anne Frank House, Heineken Brewery, Rembrandt House, the iconic Montelbaans Tower and all of the major canals and museums.

There are also many of the architecturally significant buildings and the grand parks and squares that have played an important part in the lives of Amsterdammers.

Written in both English and Dutch it is a book that will appeal to both visitor and resident alike.

Sites include: Amstelveld, Blauburgwal, Groenburgwal, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, Reguliersgracht, Oude Zijds Voorburgwal, Tropen Museum, Westerkerk, Portuguese Synagoge, Grimburgwal, De Waag, Vondelpark, Melkweg, Bloemstraat, Raadhuisstraat, Tichelstraat, Westerstraat, Concertgebouw and the Amstel Hotel.

About the Author

Egbert de Haan is the founder of Walking Histories which offers historical walking tours through the city of Amsterdam. He, studied history at the Free University of Amsterdam. His main field of interest is early modern and modern history, with a focus on the Netherlands and Amsterdam in particular.