Wat natuur voor boeren betekende en hoe dat vanaf de 19e eeuw veranderde

De boeren en natuur staan volop in de aandacht. Het felle debat over de toekomstige koers van de landbouw

vraagt om meerstemmigheid en nuance.

Eeuwenlang werkten boeren in de Noord-Brabantse Peel op dezelfde manier. Ze leefden met de natuur en bebouwden hun land met de middelen die ze hadden. In de negentiende eeuw kregen ze te maken met diverse veranderingen: industriële revolutie, landbouwcrises, kennisvermeerdering e...

The essential guide to the complex, fascinating world of Chinese myths: retelling the stories and exploring their significance in Chinese culture.

This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese myth - through Chinese New Year festivities or the classic adventures of the Monkey King in Journey to the West - few outside of China understand the richness of Chinese mythology, ...

‘Draws startling parallels with Meghan … Both were 34 when they met their princes, both are adored children of strong, single mothers, both have a pared-down style and an electric presence and both are evidently worshipped by their Royal partners.’ S Magazine

This new and now unabridged English translation of Huizinga’s Autumntide of the Middle Ages (Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen) celebrates the centenary of a book that still ranks as one of the most perceptive and influential analyses of the late medieval period. Its wide-ranging discussion of fourteenth and fifteenth century France and the Low Countries makes it a classic study of life, culture, and thought in medieval society.

The translation of the original text captures the impact of Huizing...