Historical Dictionary of Belgium
Robert Stallaerts
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Belgium
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDB; GBC; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
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. This second edition of the ... 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. This second edition of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Europe
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810855953
SKU
V9780810855953
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Robert Stallaerts
Robert Stallaerts is a member of the Hogeschool at Ghent. He is the author of Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Croatia: Second Edition (Scarecrow Press, 2003).
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Belgium
In this update of the 1999 edition, Stallaerts, a Belgian economist and author of an Historical Dictionary of Croatia , focuses on his home country that has been a long-time center of European conflicts and is now known by tourists, he contends, largely for it chocolate, beer, and Manneken Pis statue. Entries spanning "abortion" (referring to a 1990 liberalizing law) ... Read more