Extreme Animals Dictionary

Viac o knihe

Chauvinistic Amsterdammers sing "Just give me Amsterdam" and clearly express their preference for their own city over Paris and London. The author of this book, Jules B. Farber, an Amsterdammer born in America, joins in this sentiment and simultaneously reveals his love affair with this cosmopolitan village. Other Amsterdammers from all walks of life also comment on their special bond with the city. Unlike many specialized works about Amsterdam, this book expands on immigrants, history, business, finance, world trade, gateways, diamonds, art, foreign presence, and ties with the royal family throughout the centuries. One of the chapters, for example, discusses the many unusual visitors to Amsterdam, from the young Mozart to a South American dictator who was quickly expelled. Few books offer such personal insight into Amsterdam's unique lifestyle, charm, and trading climate—now and for seven centuries.