A Concise History of Belgium Paperback / softback
by Guy (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) Vanthemsche, Roger (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Emeritus) De Peuter
Part of the Cambridge Concise Histories series
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The small and densely populated nation of Belgium has played an important role in the history of Europe and other continents, especially Africa.
It was a pioneering force in industry, trade, and finance during the Middle Ages, through early modern times and into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
It introduced innovative political regimes and played a leading role in the creative arts.
Yet this rich past is not widely known. This introductory history offers an accessible and rigorous overview of this small but important West-European country, synthesizing Belgium's main economic, social, political, and cultural developments from pre-Roman times until today.
Today, this nation-state, born in 1830, is well-known for the rivalries between its two main language communities, and as a result is often considered a fragile or even an artificial political construct.
This systematic chronological analysis of both present-day Belgium and the polities that preceded it throws fresh light on this controversial issue and demonstrates Belgium's enduring importance and influence.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:396 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:23/03/2023
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- ISBN:9780521127370
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:396 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:23/03/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521127370