The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age

A brand new paperback copy of an admired work BUT there is a tiny crease to the bottom corner of the rear of the cover. Book is immaculate otherwise. Fontana Press 1991. 9.21 x 6.54 x 1.50 inches. xiii, 698pp, ill., map. Subjects: 1648-1795. Netherlands History 1648-1714. Netherlands Civilization 17th century. Netherlands History 1648-1795. Netherlands Social life and customs 1648-1795. This is the book that made Simon Schama’s reputation when first published in 1987. A historical masterpiece, it is an epic account of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age of Rembrandt and van Diemen. In this brilliant work that moves far beyond the conventions of social or cultural history, Simon Schama investigates the astonishing case of a people’s self-invention.He shows how, in the 17th-century, a modest assortment of farming, fishing and shipping communities, without a shared language, religion or government, transformed themselves into a formidable world empire – the Dutch republic. We pack our books properly and ship daily from the UK.…