John de Witt: Statesman of the "True Freedom"

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Summary

A biography of Holland'sphilosopher-king?, theGrand Pensionary? John de Witt (1625?72).

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Preface
Prologue
1. To the threshold, 1625-1650
2. Apprenticeship of power, 1651-1653
3. The first task, 1653-1654
4. The man of thought
5. Consolidation of the 'True Freedom', 1654-1660
6. The challenge of Stuart and Orange, 1660-1664
7. The humbling of the foe, 1665-1667
8. A snarling peace, 1665-1667
9. The reversal of alliances, 1667-1670
10. Against the tide, 1670-1672
11. Collapse of the 'True Freedom', March-August 1672
12. The worst of days, July-August 1672
Epilogue
A bibliographical essay
Index.