Risultati per "Amsterdam" in Europa

An endlessly entertaining portrait of the city of Amsterdam and the ideas that make it unique, by the author of the acclaimed Island at the Center of the World Tourists know Amsterdam as a picturesque city of low-slung brick houses lining tidy canals; student travelers know it for its legal...

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.

Plongez dans l'histoire maritime d'un village marécageux devenu l'épicentre absolu du commerce mondial. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce récit historique immersif retrace l'ascension d'une métropole forgée par les eaux de la mer du Nord et l'audace humaine. Vivez une épopée...

Ein nasses Sumpfdorf mutiert zum Epizentrum der frühen Globalisierung – erlebe packende Wirtschaftsgeschichte. Perfekt für den täglichen Weg zur Arbeit oder lange Spaziergänge, zieht dich diese atmosphärische Erzählung direkt in die nebligen Gassen und lauten Häfen einer erwachenden...

Trace the dramatic rise of a muddy medieval hamlet into an unstoppable epicenter of global commerce and urban history. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this sweeping narrative transports you directly to the waterlogged origins of a metropolis defined by relentless ambition. Step onto the...

Explora cómo una aldea anegada venció a la naturaleza para dominar la historia económica y el comercio global. Ideal para enriquecer tus trayectos diarios con un aprendizaje fascinante, esta crónica destapa los engranajes de una metrópoli nacida del barro. Sumérgete en un relato absorbente...

Witness the thrilling rise and fall of a global maritime empire in this immersive European history of a marshy settlement. Perfect for a gripping daily commute or inspiring your next travel adventure, this dynamic narrative transports you to the treacherous, bustling shores of the North Sea...

Transform your commute with this immersive European history of a muddy marshland that conquered global maritime trade. Perfect for focused learning on the go, this fascinating narrative explores the ingenious engineering and ruthless ambition that built a legendary city. Whether you are planning...

For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where it enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France and Liechtenstein, to its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it. 

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Epic, moving and important’ ROBERT HARRIS 'I'm not sure I've ever come across quite such a revelatory account of the Holocaust and yet despite the horror and the sadness it's also a 'memoir of miraculous survival'. I can't recommend it enough' ANTHONY...

A riveting look at the story of World War II and the Holocaust through the diaries of Dutch citizens, firsthand accounts of ordinary people living through extraordinary times Based on select writings from a collection of more than two thousand Dutch diaries written during World War II in order...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ‘Hums with living history, human warmth and indignation’ New York Times Less a mystery unsolved than a secret well kept The mystery has haunted generations since the Second World War: Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family? And why? Now, thanks to radical new...

The unforgettable story of two unsung heroes of World War II: sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper who joined the Dutch Resistance, helped save dozen of lives, were captured by the Nazis, and ultimately survived the Holocaust. Eight months after Germany’s invasion of Poland, the Nazis roll...