"Holland: The History of the Netherlands" by Thomas Colley Grattan is a historical exploration that chronicles the story of the Netherlands, charting its course from initial invasions and periods of foreign rule to its emergence as a prominent force in Europe. It describes the geographic transition of the Netherlands from a marshy land into a thriving region of culture and industry, and investigates the early peoples of the Netherlands, detailing their confrontations against Roman forces like those of Julius Caesar. The struggles, alliances, and cultural shifts that molded the region are carefully examined, creating a view into the development and tough spirit of a nation battling against nature and foreign rule.
Holland: The History of the Netherlands
By Thomas Colley Grattan
From marshy origins to resisting Roman legions and rising as a European power, discover the incredible story of a nation forged in the crucible of conflict and transformation.
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Thomas Colley Grattan was an Irish novelist, poet, historian and diplomat. Born in Dublin, he was educated for the law, but did not practise. He wrote a few novels, including The Heiress of Bruges ; but his best work was Highways and Byways, a description of his Continental travels, of which he published three series, amounting to eight volumes. He also wrote a history of the Netherlands and books on America. He was for some time British Consul at Boston in the United States and assisted in the negotiations leading to the Webster–Ashburton Treaty in 1842.
Thomas Colley Grattan was an Irish novelist, poet, historian and diplomat. Born in Dublin, he was educated for the law, but did not practise. He wrote a few novels, including The Heiress of Bruges ; but his best work was Highways and Byways, a description of his Continental travels, of which he published three series, amounting to eight volumes. He also wrote a history of the Netherlands and books on America. He was for some time British Consul at Boston in the United States and assisted in the negotiations leading to the Webster–Ashburton Treaty in 1842.
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