Temptation in the Archives

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<em>Temptation in the Archives</em> is a collection of essays by Lisa Jardine, that takes readers on a journey through the Dutch Golden Age. Through the study of such key figures as Sir Constantjin Huygens, a Dutch polymath and diplomat, we begin to see the Anglo-Dutch cultural connections that formed during this period against the backdrop of unfolding political events in England.<em>Temptation in the Archives</em> paints a picture of a unique relationship between the Netherlands and England in the 17th century forged through a shared experience ¿ and reveals the lessons we can learn from it today.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>Temptation in the Archives</i></b> <br>'<i>Temptation in the Archives</i> feels refreshingly personal, accessible yet rigorous¿¿ <br><i>Times Higher Education</i><br><p>'these essays make interesting and stimulating reading, and represent a poignant reminder of her distinctive contribution to Anglo-Dutch scholarship.'<br><i>BMGN - Low Countries Historical Review</i></p>

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