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John de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland, 1625-1672

Hardback

Main Details

Title John de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland, 1625-1672
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Herbert Harvey Rowen
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:964
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreWestern philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900
ISBN/Barcode 9780691630366
ClassificationsDewey:949.204092
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

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