Why the Dutch are Different by Ben Coates (.ePUB)
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Why the Dutch are Different: A Journey into the Hidden Heart of the Netherlands by Ben Coates
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Overview: The first book to offer an in depth look at hidden Holland and the fascinating people that live there, Why the Dutch are Different is an entertaining book about a country unlike any other. The Netherlands are a tiny nation that punch above their weight on the world stage, where prostitutes are entitled to sick pay and prisons are closing due to lack of demand. After a chance encounter, Ben Coates left behind life in London to move to the Netherlands, where he learned the language, worked for Dutch company and married a Dutch wife. He takes readers into the heart of his adopted country, going beyond the usual tourist attractions and cliches to explore what it is that makes the Dutch the Dutch, Holland not the Netherlands and the colour orange so important. A travelogue, a history and a personal account of a changing country Ben Coates tells the tale of an Englishman who went Dutch and liked it.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational
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