Rise of the Dutch Kingdom

First published in 1914, this vintage book contains a detailed historical account of the Dutch Kingdom between 1795 and 1813. Willem van Loon (1882 – 1944) was a Dutch-American journalist, historian, and successful author of children''s books. Contents include: “William I Frontispiece”, “The Estates of Holland”, “Flight of William V”, “Krayenhoff”, “Warship Entering the Port of Amsterdam”, “Daend...