{"product_id":"the-netherlands-paperback","title":"The Netherlands - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. D. McCormick\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eMary MacGregor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sweeping account from master history storyteller Mary MacGregor dealing with the tumultuous period of the Eighty Years' War, or \"Dutch Revolt,\" and its main protagonists, the Spanish King Philip II, William I, Prince of Orange, the Duke of Alba, Don John of Austria, and the Duke of Anjou, all set against the dramatic and violent story of the establishment of the first modern republic in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover the close relationship between the Dutch independence drive and the ongoing religious conflict of the time-and the brutal methods used by the Catholic Church, through the Spanish royal house, in its efforts to suppress the Protestantism which gripped much of the rebellious Dutch provinces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMurder, betrayal, and calumny of unimaginable extent steadily dragged the rebellious Dutch into war with their Spanish overlords. The conflict was to exact a toll of countless lives-those of innocents and protagonists alike-before the revolt led to the formation of the independent Dutch Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover image: The Siege of Breda by Pieter Snayers (1592-1666).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 1: The Early Struggles\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Abdication of Charles V\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Philip, the Prince\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Philip in the Netherlands\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Philip Leaves the Netherlands\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Granvelle and Orange\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Orange Opposes Granvelle\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The Inquisition\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Granvelle's Downfall\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: The Inquisition Resisted\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Revenge Taken on the Image-Breakers\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: William of Orange Pacifies Antwerp\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: Orange Leaves the Netherlands and Alva Arrives\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Alva's Reign of Terror\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: William Defies Alva\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Alva Avenges the Victory of Heilger-Lee\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Orange Returns to the Netherlands\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: A General Pardon Proclaimed\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: Montigny's Doom\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: The Sea-Beggars\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21: The Capture and Surrender of Mons\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22: The Struggle Between Spain and the Provinces Grows Desperate\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23: The Siege of Haarlem\u003cbr\u003eChapter 24: The Patriots Win by Land and Sea\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25: The Grand Commander\u003cbr\u003eChapter 26: The Siege and Relief of Leyden\u003cbr\u003eChapter 27: The Grand Commander Dies\u003cbr\u003eChapter 28: The Spanish Fury\u003cbr\u003eChapter 29: Don John of Austria\u003cbr\u003eChapter 30: Don John's Treachery\u003cbr\u003eChapter 31: The Prince of Orange is Invited to Brussels\u003cbr\u003eChapter 32: Don John's Struggles and Death\u003cbr\u003eChapter 33: Alexander of Parma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 34: The Ban\u003cbr\u003eChapter 35: The Duke of Anjou's Reception and Subsequent Treachery\u003cbr\u003eChapter 36: The Plot against Orange and Its Success\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary MacGregor (1874-1961) was one of the most important juvenile historical authors of the early twentieth century. She specialized in classic history and European myths, and achieved fame for her ability to convert complex themes into simple story lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715261468735,"sku":"9781543222104","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f545e53857335ae2db08e070f2490a0a.webp?v=1765070874","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-netherlands-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}