The Embarrassment of Riches
an interpretation of Dutch culture in the Golden Age
About this book
This text explores the enigma of 17th-century Holland, a nation that attained an unprecedented level of affluence, yet lived in constant dread of being corrupted by prosperity.
Examines seventeenth-century Dutch life, history, and culture.
Subjects
- anthropology
- benelux countries
- civilization
- dutch
- history
- kultur
- new york times reviewed
- wealth