Freek van Arkel Boeken

The spectacular photographs and insider information in this introduction to the often cryptic nature of life in Holland provide newcomers with cultural insight into how Dutch society works. The taboos and dilemmas of modern Holland are explored with contextual information about how these idiosyncrasies developed. Advice about engaging in the main themes of public debate and suggestions for navigating social situations effectively are among the tips provided for business travelers or vacationers. Revealing images of Holland heighten appreciation of the unique beauty of the Dutch landscape and people.

This book examines the relationship between the people of Holland and the water that surrounds them. It looks at how the two live together and how they tussle for supremacy. This love-hate relationship is described through the eyes of a people who live in a land that one of nature's elements tries to reclaim. The author travelled the length and breadth of the country to understand how water came to have a huge influence and effect on a nation's population. Full of spectacular colour photographs, this book provides a unique insight into the relationship between man and nature.