Beggars, Iconoclasts, and Civic Patriots

by Peter Arnade

Book Overview

The Dutch Revolt has long been hailed as the triumph of political freedom over monarchical tyranny. In 1781, John Adams observed that the American Revolution was its "transcript." Known for its many protagonists--King Philip II, the Duke of Alba, the counts of Egmont and Hornes, radical Calvinists, obstreperous townspeople, and William of Orange--the Dutch Revolt brought into relief conflicts among civic freedoms, religious dissent, representative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801474965
• ISBN13: 9780801474965
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.3"