I mean, I get that they were a major international port, and that there was money, both of which tend to contribute to a flourishing of the arts and sciences. But come on, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Leuwenhoek, and--I know I'm going to misspell this--Van Huygens, all in one century? What gives?
(I'm no chauvinist by the way--I have no Dutch blood. And the legacy of Dutch colonialism ain't pretty, but as an American, I have more than enough to explain and to apologize for.) Just looking for opinions. Thank you.
2006-08-22
18:53:42
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Leslie D
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