๐ย New Book:ย ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ. ๐๐บ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐บโ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐
Step inside one of Amsterdamโs most iconic buildings and discover its hidden past!
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ค๐ฆย unveils the fascinating history of the Royal Palace on Dam Square โย originally built as Amsterdamโs City Hall during the Dutch Golden Age. Far from todayโs serene marble halls, it was once a bustling hub of governance, justice, and global commerce.
Written by historian Maurits den Hollander and legal expert Bob Wessels, this beautifully illustrated book brings to life the officials, merchants, and magistrates who once walked its grand corridors. Through vivid stories and detailed historical insights, we explore how architecture and art reflect the cityโs economic and political ambitions in the seventeenth century.
๐ย 104 pages | โฌ14,95 | ISBN: 9789464551617
๐ฆย Order via publisher Uitgeverij Verloren or e-mail bestel@verloren.nl
๐ย Or just scan the QR code on the flyer!
A must-read for anyone passionate about Amsterdam, early modern history, or the history of urban law, governance, and institutions. Available May 2025!
Author: dr. Maurits den Hollander