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How Nutmeg caused riots and wars in Europe
Nutmeg seems harmless. It's just a warm spice. But in the 1600s, people in Europe didn't see nutmeg in the same way, and instead, they were thinking about power & money. A handful of islands in ...
KOYAGI, Japan (AP) — Dozens of relatives of former Dutch prisoners of war who suffered abuse and starvation during their captivity in one of Japan’s largest World War II prison camps visited on ...
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This little-known Dutch female artist eclipsed Rembrandt in the 17th century (before falling into obscurity)
In 17th century Amsterdam, Joanna Koerten (1650-1715) drew kings and scholars to her studio on Nieuwendijk Street. Her ...
Introduction : crisis and opportunity in a changing climate -- The Little Ice Age -- Reaching Asia in a stormy, chilly climate -- Sailing, floating, riding, and skating through a cooler Europe -- ...
Delftware is the iconic ceramic from the Dutch city of Delft: blue and white painted tiles, dishes and flower pots. Now, Genevieve Wheeler Brown, an expert in the decorative arts, has traced the ...
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