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

Paperback / softback

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:Paperback / softback
Pages:964
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreWestern philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900
ISBN/Barcode 9780691600437
ClassificationsDewey:949.204092
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 8 March 2015
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