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John de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland, 1625-1672
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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John de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland, 1625-1672
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Herbert Harvey Rowen
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:964 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Western philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900 |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691600437
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Classifications | Dewey:949.204092 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
8 March 2015 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Known to his contemporaries for his sharpness of mind, strength of purpose, fortitude, and good humor, John de Witt was a brilliant leader whose career ended in a death of horror rarely paralleled in history. Herbert Rowen's biography embraces all aspects of De Witt's political, intellectual, and personal life, including his role as a mathematician
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