A biography of Holland's 'philosopher-king', the 'Grand Pensionary' John de Witt (1625 72).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; Prologue; 1. To the threshold, 1625-1650; 2. Apprenticeship of power, 1651-1653; 3. The first task, 1653-1654; 4. The man of thought; 5. Consolidation of the 'True Freedom', 1654-1660; 6. The challenge of Stuart and Orange, 1660-1664; 7. The humbling of the foe, 1665-1667; 8. A snarling peace, 1665-1667; 9. The reversal of alliances, 1667-1670; 10. Against the tide, 1670-1672; 11. Collapse of the 'True Freedom', March-August 1672; 12. The worst of days, July-August 1672; Epilogue; A bibliographical essay; Index.
