"History of the United Netherlands, 1594" by John Lothrop Motley is a book that tells of a time of war and change in the Netherlands. It's all about the tough battles and smart plans that Prince Maurice used to fight against Spain. The story looks closely at how Maurice changed the way wars were fought, especially when he surrounded cities like Gertruydenberg and Groningen. The book shows how these sieges were more than just battles; they changed people's lives and decided the future of the Netherlands as it fought for its freedom. It also mentions the disagreements between leaders and the different sides people chose during this time, giving us a picture of a country struggling for its identity.
History of the United Netherlands, 1594
By John Lothrop Motley
Amidst sieges and shifting loyalties, a prince confronts adversity while shaping the destiny of a nation through innovative military strategies.
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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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