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1	The True Story of the Bilderberg Group more books like this by Daniel Estulin add to wishlist Delving into a world once shrouded in complete mystery and impenetrable security, this investigative report provides a fascinating account of the annual meetings of the world's most powerful individuals--the Bilderberg Group. see all copies from $14.08! new only from $14.08! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges & Brussels more books like this by Rick Steves add to wishlist Who but Rick Steves can tell travellers the best ways to meander around Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum, explore its maze of canals, and find the tastiest breweries and restaurants? With "Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges and Brussels", travellers can experience everything Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels have to offer - economically and hassle-free ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
3	The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century more books like this by Edward Dolnick add to wishlist The Edgar Award-winning author of "The Rescue Artist" is back with the riveting story of the brilliant con man--the world's most famous art forger ("New York Times")--who perpetrated the greatest art hoax of the 20th century. Photos throughout. see all copies from $4.05! new only from $9.58! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister more books like this by Gregory Maguire add to wishlist A version of the Cinderella story from the point of view of one of the ugly stepsisters, in this case young Iris, who blossoms into an interesting person in her own right, even as the beautiful Clara wins the hand of the prince. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age more books like this by Simon Schama add to wishlist The book that first made Simon Schama's reputation when first published in 1987. This historical masterpiece is an epic account of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age of Rembrandt and van Diemen. 'This is history in the same spirit as Braudel, Ginzburg, Ladurie and Le Goff. It seems to me that Schama is one of the few historians writing in English ... see all copies from $7.19! new only from $13.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Rick Steves' France more books like this by Rick Steves add to wishlist Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers what they really need to know when traveling in Paris, Normandy, the Loire Valley, Burgundy, Alsace, Dordogne, the Alps, the Languedoc, and Provence? With "Rick Steves' France 2006", travelers can experience Rick's favorite destinations in France, from silky sand beaches on the French Riviera to Parisian ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
7	Postcards from No Man's Land more books like this by Aidan Chambers add to wishlist The story of 17-year-old Jacob's visit to Amsterdam to learn about his soldier grandfather's life there during World War II is told in alternating chapters with the actual story of his grandfather's adventures. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2002 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	A Storm in Flanders: The Ypres Salient, 1914-1918: Tragedy and Triumph on the Western Front more books like this by Winston Groom add to wishlist "A Storm in Flanders" is novelist and prizewinning historian Groom's gripping history of the four-year battle for Ypres in Belgian Flanders, the pivotal engagement of World War I that would forever change the way the world fought--and thought about--war. 16-pages of illustrations. see all copies from $2.31! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	My Enemy's Cradle more books like this by Sara Young add to wishlist Cyrla's neighbours have begun to whisper. Her cousin, Annika, is pregnant and has passed the rigorous exams for admission to the Lebensborn, a maternity home for Aryan girls carrying German babies. But Annika's soldier has disappeared, and the Nazis confiscate fatherless children. Cyrla, sent from Poland to hide with her Dutch relatives, has been ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Book of Everything more books like this by Guus Kuijer add to wishlist Thomas's strictly religious father rules the house with his fists, and insists the family live according to the Bible. But Thomas has an escape route - he sees incredible things that no one else notices - like tropical fish swimming in the canal and frogs leaping through the letterbox. Now he's recording his observations in a notebook, "The Book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Undutchables: An Observation of the Netherlands: Its Culture and Its Inhabitants more books like this by Colin White add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.97!
12 view cover	The Taste of Conquest: The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice more books like this by Michael Krondl add to wishlist In this engaging, anecdotal history of food, world conquest, and desire, a chef-turned-journalist tells the story of three legendary cities--Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam--that transformed the globe in the quest for spice. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $3.78! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Spinoza: A Life more books like this by Steven M Nadler add to wishlist Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677) was one of the most important philosophers of all time; he was also arguably the most radical and controversial. This is the first complete biography of Spinoza in any language and is based on detailed archival research. More than simply recounting the story of Spinoza's life, the book takes the reader right into the ... see all copies from $8.76! new only from $8.76! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Going Dutch: How England Plundered Holland's Glory more books like this by Lisa Jardine add to wishlist A fascinating exploration of the relationship of competition and assimilation between England and the Netherlands during the 17th century, revealing how Dutch tolerance, resilience and commercial acumen effectively conquered England by permanently reshaping the intellectual landscape long before Dutch monarchs sat on the English throne. Working ... see all copies from $9.49! new only from $9.50! \| SVS
15 view cover	Michael Jackson's Great Beers of Belgium more books like this by Michael Jackson add to wishlist Many a beer sophisticate is surprised by the diversity, individuality and ubiquity of Belgian beer. Here, beer expert Michael Jackson enthusiastically discusses the history and inner workings of this quiet, quirky brewing behemoth of Belgium. He explains the origins of manstic brewing, the good fortune of spiders on Lambic breweries, the reasoning ... see all copies from $22.28! new only from $22.28! \| SVS
16 view cover	Never Too Late more books like this by Betty Neels add to wishlist Far from being brokenhearted when her long-standing and rather dull engagement to Tony came to an end, Prudence welcomed it as an opportunity to break out of her comfortable shell, to make a new and exciting life for herself. So the job that Benedict van Vinke offered--acting as his secretary and looking after his little daughter--had come just at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $71.80! \| first editions
17 view cover	One Foot Ashore more books like this by Jacqueline Dembar Greene add to wishlist Arriving alone and destitute in Amsterdam in the spring of 1654, sixteen-year-old Maria Ben Lazar finds refuge and friendship in the household of the artist Rembrandt and continues to pursue her desperate search for her parents and her younger sister. Sequel to "Out Of Many Waters". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.69! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A Moral Compass: Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Painting in the Netherlands more books like this by Arthur K Wheelock, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Henry Luttikhuizen add to wishlist Painting in the Netherlands during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries offers a compelling visual record of the tastes and values of a prosperous society mindful of its obligation to personal and public standards. This richly illustrated volume examines twenty-six paintings by master artists from this Golden Age of Dutch art and features ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions
19 view cover	Rembrandt's Eyes more books like this by Simon Schama add to wishlist In this lavishly illustrated biography of 17th-century master Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch historian Simon Schama provides a factual account of the artist's personal and professional life that reads like a historical novel. In addition to providing interpretations of paintings, Schama recreates the world in which Rembrandt lived to illuminate the ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $497.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	The Dutch Republic in the Seventeenth Century: The Golden Age more books like this by Maarten Prak, Professor Diane Webb (Translator) add to wishlist The Dutch are 'the envy of some, the fear of others, and the wonder of all their neighbours'. So wrote the English ambassador to the Dutch Republic, Sir William Temple, in 1673. Maarten Prak offers a lively and innovative history of the Dutch Golden Age, charting its political, social, economic and cultural history through chapters that range from ... see all copies from $12.96! new only from $12.96! \| SVS
21 view cover	Rembrandt's Whore more books like this by Sylvie Matton add to wishlist A country girl named Hendrickje comes to Amsterdam to work as a servant in Rembrandt's house. She eventually becomes the painter's model and then his lover. But a series of misfortunes follows: the birth of an illegitimate daughter, the virulent plague, and Rembrandt's bankruptcy. Based on an actual person, Hendrickje never wavered in her love for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Masterpieces more books like this by Philip Steadman add to wishlist Steadman's volume focuses on his assertion that Vermeer made his paintings with the help of a camera obscura, and in making the argument, he also sheds light on the world of the paintings and the time in which they were created. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $13.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Battle: A New History of Waterloo more books like this by Alessandro Barbero, John Cullen (Translator) add to wishlist To be published on the 190th anniversary of Waterloo, this chronicle meticulously recreates the conflict as it unfolded, from General Reille's early afternoon assault on the chateau of Hougoumont, to the desperate last charge of Napoleon's Imperial Guard as evening settled in. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Matters of Exchange: Commerce, Medicine, and Science in the Dutch Golden Age more books like this by Professor Harold J Cook add to wishlist In this wide-ranging and stimulating book, a leading authority on the history of medicine and science presents convincing evidence that Dutch commerce, not religion, inspired the rise of science in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Harold Cook scrutinizes a wealth of historical documents relating to the study of medicine and natural history ... see all copies from $16.78! new only from $18.82! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Murder of Charles the Good more books like this by Galbert of Bruges, Professor Galbert Of Bruges, Galbert add to wishlist "And it should be known that I, Galbert, a notary, though I had no suitable place for writing, set down on tablets a summary of events...and in the midst of so much danger by night and conflict by day. I had to wait for moments of peace during the night or day to set in order the present account of events as they happened, and in this way, though ... see all copies from $3.39! new only from $35.75! \| first editions \| SVS

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