Culture and Customs of the Netherlands

(Hardback)

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"The Culture and Customs of the World" series delivers a fresh, modern perspective on individual countries for which detailed information is most in demand in the school curriculum and library. Each volume is written by a country expert especially to meet the needs of students and the general reader. The world's countries come alive in insightful, accessible chapters that cover crucial topics as: the land and history; the people, language, food, and traditional dress; religion and thought; social customs and lifestyle; media; literature; marriage, family, women's roles, and education; performing arts, music, and cinema; and, art and architecture. For a complete listing of all titles in this series, go to our associated website.

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Culture and Customs of the Netherlands is a lively, readable guide to the diverse cultures and traditions of Netherland society. . . . Roney not only describes national traditions, but also does an effective job of identifying and exploring regional cultures. Another real strength of the guide is the illustrations; the dramatic, candid photographs help bring the text to life. This work is recommended for academic, school, and public libraries. * ARBAonline *
Roney (history, Sacred Heart U., Fairfield, Connecticut) presents an introductory overview of the culture and customs of the Netherlands, for students and general readers. * Reference & Research Book News *

Author Bio

JOHN B. RONEY is a scholar of European history and teaches in the Department of History at Sacred Heart University. His areas of research focus on the smallest states in Europe that have managed to remain independent, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, since the Renaissance. The place of religion in society has been of particular interest, as well as the study of how historians have written about history. He regularly teaches these areas together with the wider fields of Medieval to Modern France.