The Rise of the Dutch Republic - Complete (1555-66)

John Lothrop Motley (1814–1877) was an American historian and diplomat renowned for his comprehensive works on the history of the Netherlands, particularly for his magnum opus, 'The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-66)'. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Motley graduated from Harvard College in 1831 and later studied at the University of Berlin. Motley's elegant narrative style places ...