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The A to Z of Belgium
Robert Stallaerts
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Description for The A to Z of Belgium
Paperback. The A to Z of Belgium relates the history of this country through a detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on some of the more significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets. Series: The A to Z Guide Series. Num Pages: 354 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
In 1830, the inhabitants of the southern part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands revolted against King William I. The National Congress then declared independence and proclaimed the installation of a parliamentary monarchy, and thus, the new country of Belgium was created. Belgium's vibrant culture and society have produced such artists as Peter Paul Rubens, Jan Van Eyck, and Antoon Van Dijk, as well as the influential scientists Gerardus Mercator and Andreus Vesalius. Brussels, the country's capital city, also houses the headquarters of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The A to Z of ... Read more
In 1830, the inhabitants of the southern part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands revolted against King William I. The National Congress then declared independence and proclaimed the installation of a parliamentary monarchy, and thus, the new country of Belgium was created. Belgium's vibrant culture and society have produced such artists as Peter Paul Rubens, Jan Van Eyck, and Antoon Van Dijk, as well as the influential scientists Gerardus Mercator and Andreus Vesalius. Brussels, the country's capital city, also houses the headquarters of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The A to Z of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
Series
The A to Z Guide Series
Number of Pages
354
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810872011
SKU
V9780810872011
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About Robert Stallaerts
Robert Stallaerts (1947-2009) was a member of the Hogeschool at Ghent and the author of Historical Dictionary of Belgium: Second Edition (Scarecrow, 2007).
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