Heart of the North Sea: the Glory and Sorrow of Amsterdam (chronicles of Leh)
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In this book, the author guides readers through the elegant and dimly lit historical corridors to the depths of the Dutch capital on the North Sea to explore the past of this famous city. The people here have experienced both the glorious peak created by the "Sea Coachmen" in the 17th century and the dark trough of enduring humiliation during World War II. This book connects the glory and sorrow of Amsterdam over the past thousands of years through flashbacks of historical fragments. The author delicately describes the sorrows and joys of various characters who once lived here, and uses trivial things to outline the impact of historical trends on this city. Medieval shoes found in the mud of the canal, the Dutch War of Independence in a priest's diary, the tragedy of a maid and the painter Rembrandt's foreign land, the fatal impact of the Little Ice Age in the 18th century, the Jews sent to Auschwitz by "special trains"... This book will reveal to readers the mystery covering the face of this city.
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