Nick Ridley

Maurits of Nassau and the Survival of the Dutch Revolt (eBook, ePUB)

Comparative Insurgences

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book describes a crucial period in the Dutch independence struggle against the Spanish Empire, showing how even though the Dutch Revolt was at its nadir, the Dutch fought on and the Revolt survived.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000546880
• Artikelnr.: 57210530

Autorenporträt

Nick Ridley, Ph.D., is currently Visiting Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University. He has formerly worked as an intelligence analyst with the Metropolitan Police and Europol, has taught at several European universities, and trained police and security forces in Africa and at NATO Centres.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Dutch Revolt and Other Revolts Part I: The Revolt 1.
Early Days 2. William of Orange Forges a Nation Part II: Maurits of Nassau
and the Survival of the Dutch Revolt 3. Sufficient Armed Forces 4. English
Support, Leicester's Ambition, Oldenbarneveldt's Steadiness 5. Parma's
About Turn - and Maurits' Counterstroke 6. Politicians Meddling, Flanders
"Invaded" 7. The XII Years Truce - and a Diplomatic Victory 8. Internal
Strife Within the Republic... 9. ...But the Economy Expands 10. 1621,
Renewal of War Looms - and Playing for Time 11. War Again - and the Dark
Hour Before the Dawn 12. Reasons Why the Dutch Revolt Survived 13. "The
Sinews of War" Part III: Later Revolts and Insurgencies 14. Revolts and
Insurgencies over the Next Three Centuries Part IV: Maurits of Nassau 15.
Maurits of Nassau - His Achievement

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Introduction: The Dutch Revolt and Other Revolts Part I: The Revolt 1. Early Days 2. William of Orange Forges a Nation Part II: Maurits of Nassau and the Survival of the Dutch Revolt 3. Sufficient Armed Forces 4. English Support, Leicester's Ambition, Oldenbarneveldt's Steadiness 5. Parma's About Turn - and Maurits' Counterstroke 6. Politicians Meddling, Flanders "Invaded" 7. The XII Years Truce - and a Diplomatic Victory 8. Internal Strife Within the Republic... 9. ...But the Economy Expands 10. 1621, Renewal of War Looms - and Playing for Time 11. War Again - and the Dark Hour Before the Dawn 12. Reasons Why the Dutch Revolt Survived 13. "The Sinews of War" Part III: Later Revolts and Insurgencies 14. Revolts and Insurgencies over the Next Three Centuries Part IV: Maurits of Nassau 15. Maurits of Nassau - His Achievement

Rezensionen

"I recommend this book for all students studying security, insurgencies and anti-terrorism."

- Dr. Juul Gooren, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law and Security, The Hague University of Applied Sciences

"This fascinating historical account is rendered all the more valuable by its comparative analysis of various insurgencies and international reactions to them."

- Patrick Sookhdeo PhD, DD, formerly Visiting Professor at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the UK, Guest Lecturer at the NATO School, and Adjunct Professor of the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies

"A compelling account of the Revolt, with valuable insight and analysis into insurgencies."

- Tomas Oliver, ex Dutch army intelligence officer and security consultant (DAEL)

"I recommend this book for all students studying security, insurgencies and anti-terrorism."

- Dr. Juul Gooren, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law and Security, The Hague University of Applied Sciences

"This fascinating historical account is rendered all the more valuable by its comparative analysis of various insurgencies and international reactions to them."

- Patrick Sookhdeo PhD, DD, formerly Visiting Professor at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the UK, Guest Lecturer at the NATO School, and Adjunct Professor of the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies

"A compelling account of the Revolt, with valuable insight and analysis into insurgencies."

- Tomas Oliver, ex Dutch army intelligence officer and security consultant (DAEL)