Why the Dutch are Different by Ben Coates

Why the Dutch are Different by Ben Coates

Why the Dutch are Different is the internationally bestselling portrait of a fascinating people and the country that was the setting for Tulip Fever.

In Why the Dutch are Different, a torch beam of scrutiny plays across the country's past and its lesser known foiblesAuthor Ben Coates has produced an insightful gem. - Scotsman - Books of the Year

A book as quietly appealing as its subject and full of fascinating details. Coates is entirely convincing in his affectionate portrait. - Prospect

Vivid and informative. Coates intertwines the nation s journey to its modern iteration with his own adaptation to the Dutch lifestyle. An accomplished debut. - Geographical

I thoroughly recommend this book. Why the Dutch are Different provides the answers to all the questions I had but didn't dare ask about the Netherlands. I eagerly sat up late into the night reading, laughing often and enjoying the ride into my adopted homeland. - DutchNews

Fascinating. Thoroughly researched and well thought out, Why the Dutch are Different takes us on a journey that goes beyond red-lit windows and Anne Frank to the true depths of the country. Ben Coates's day-to-day life sits effortlessly alongside deeper dives into history and folklore. A friendly read that strikes the right balance between teaching and entertaining. - The Bookbag

One of the few books on our near-neighbour, Coates gets under the skin of a nation renowned for its liberalism. - The Bookseller

Ben Coates was born in Britain in 1982. After completing a master's degree in economics, he worked as a political adviser, corporate speechwriter, lobbyist and aid worker in Britain, the Netherlands and in Africa. He is the author of the bestselling Why the Dutch are Different, and has reported for the BBC, Independent, Scotsman and Irish Times. He lives with his Dutch wife in a cottage in the countryside near Gouda.

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ISBN 13	9781857886856
ISBN 10	1857886852
Title	Why the Dutch are Different
Author	Ben Coates
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year published	2017-04-06
Number of pages	304
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