(9780226257204) - Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 22.61mm | 580g - Edition statement: 2nd ed. - Format: Paperback | 436 pages - Publication date: 24 Jul 2001 - University of Chicago Press - The University of Chicago Press
Explore how Amsterdam’s merchants, artists and scientists forged a global empire in the 1600s, shaping modern economics, culture and science while navigating political intrigue and maritime rivalry.
Explore how shifting alliances, decisive battles, and colonial ambitions reshaped Europe’s map, setting the stage for modern nation‑states and influencing global power dynamics.