"Quotes and Images From Motley's History of the Netherlands" by John Lothrop Motley is a 19th-century historical exploration into the Netherlands' fight for freedom. It dives into when the country threw off Spanish rule and came into its own. Mixing powerful quotes with pictures, the book vividly shows the drama of political fights, religious clashes, and hard-won independence. Readers witness important moments like the Siege of Antwerp and meet key people like William of Orange and John of Barneveld, who led the charge for liberty. The story makes clear how religious persecution, sneaky politics, and outright war shaped the Netherlands into a free country where its people stood strong, dreaming of freedom despite the pressure. It’s a tale that celebrates liberty and the importance of human rights.
Quotes and Images From Motley's History of the Netherlands
By John Lothrop Motley
Witness the Netherlands' intense struggle for freedom through powerful quotes and images capturing their fight against oppression.
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About the AuthorJohn Lothrop Motley was an American author and diplomat. As a popular historian, he is best known for his works on the Netherlands, the three volume work The Rise of the Dutch Republic and four volume History of the United Netherlands. As United States Minister to Austria in the service of the Abraham Lincoln administration, Motley helped to prevent European intervention on the side of the Confederates in the American Civil War. He later served as Minister to the United Kingdom during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.
John Lothrop Motley was an American author and diplomat. As a popular historian, he is best known for his works on the Netherlands, the three volume work The Rise of the Dutch Republic and four volume History of the United Netherlands. As United States Minister to Austria in the service of the Abraham Lincoln administration, Motley helped to prevent European intervention on the side of the Confederates in the American Civil War. He later served as Minister to the United Kingdom during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.
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