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The Embarrassment of Riches

Simon Schama ยท 1987

A cultural history of the Dutch Republic during its golden age examining its wealth, morality, and identity.

Dominic Sandbrook describes it as a brilliant book that captures the low-profile, understated nature of Dutch independence.

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โ€œSo Simon Sharma in his brilliant book on this, The Embarrassment of Riches, if the Dutch finally espoused independence, they did so with the lowest possible profile.โ€

Why: Described as a brilliant book that captures the low-profile, understated nature of Dutch independence.

Dominic Sandbrook, Host on The Rest Is HistoryThe Netherlands: The Revolt that Made The Modern World (Part 4)