Amsterdam - A History of the World's Most Liberal City (Paperback)

In this effortlessly erudite account, Russell Shorto traces the evolution of one of the world's greatest cities. From the building of its first canals in the 1300s, through the brutal struggle for Dutch independence and its golden age as the capital of a vast empire, to its complex present in which its cherished ideals of liberalism are under siege, Shorto provides an ever-surprising, intellectually entertaining story of Amsterdam. He also weaves in his own experiences of his adopted home. In the end, "Amsterdam" is an endlessly captivating portrait of a city that has profoundly influenced the modern world.

General

Imprint:	Vintage Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	August 2014
Authors:	Russell Shorto
Dimensions:	209 x 133 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-307-74375-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-307-74375-6
Barcode:	9780307743756

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