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Amsterdam
A History of the World's Most Liberal City
- Random House US
- by Russell Shorto
In this effortlessly erudite account, Russell Shorto traces the idiosyncratic evolution of Amsterdam, showing how such disparate elements as herring anatomy, naked Anabaptists parading through the streets, and an intimate gathering in a sixteenth-century wine-tasting room had a profound effect on Dutch-and world-history. Weaving in his own experiences of his adopted home, Shorto provides an ever-surprising, intellectually engaging story of Amsterdam.
ISBN 9780307743756 | EN | PB
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| Publisher | Random House US |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780307743756 |
| Author(s) | Russell Shorto |
| Publication date | August 2014 |
| Edition | Paperback |
| Dimensions | mm |
| Language(s) | English ed. |
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In this effortlessly erudite account, Russell Shorto traces the idiosyncratic evolution of Amsterdam, showing how such disparate elements as herring anatomy, naked Anabaptists parading through the streets, and an intimate gathering in a sixteenth-century wine-tasting room had a profound effect on Dutch-and world-history. Weaving in his own experiences of his adopted home, Shorto provides an ever-surprising, intellectually engaging story of Amsterdam.