The Embarrassment of Riches

This text explores the enigma of 17th-century Holland, a nation that attained an unprecedented level of affluence, yet lived in constant dread of being corrupted by prosperity. Examines seventeenth-century Dutch life, history, and culture.

First sentence: In high summer, Amsterdam smells of frying oil, shag tobacco and unwashed beer glasses.

Year

1987

Language

English

Publisher

Univ of California Pr

Editions

6

Pages

711

ISBN

9780520061477

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