Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A first Printing of the First Edition that has some bumping to the corners, else Fine in a like dust-jacket.

Jardine's book tells the story of how England looted the wealth of Holland during the seventeenth century. The English took Holland's trade routes and resources, leaving the country impoverished. Jardine uses Dutch sources to tell the story of England's plunder, and she paints a vivid picture of the Dutch people and their culture during this time.; 8vo; 406 pages; $6.00.