02408cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450047001492640051001963000047002473360026002943370026003203380036003465000031003825080044004135201486004575340045019436530059019888560042020479990017020894871UtSlPG20260610133131.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDH1 aMotley, John Lothrop,d1814-187710aHistory of the United Netherlands, 1598-99 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aThis eBook was produced by David Widger  a"History of the United Netherlands, 1598-99" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the late 19th century that covers the tumultuous period of the Eighty Years' War between the Netherlands and Spain. The book delves into the socio-economic impact of maritime exploration and the cunning of Dutch traders and explorers as they faced immense challenges in establishing a foothold in global commerce. It discusses key figures such as John Huygen van Linschoten and William Barendz, highlighting their contributions to charting new trade routes and their daring Arctic expeditions that aimed to reduce dependency on Spanish trade.  The opening of this historical work introduces us to the commercial landscape of Holland at the time and the significant role that exploration and navigation played in the Dutch economy. It details John Huygen van Linschoten's early voyages to India and how his published works provided crucial navigational knowledge that sparked Dutch enthusiasm for sea exploration. Additionally, it recounts the initial attempts by Barendz and his crew to discover a northeast passage to Asia, noting their hardships and adventures, including frigid weather conditions and encounters with polar bears. This introduction sets a rich historical backdrop for the events that follow, emphasizing the interplay between commerce, navigation, and national identity in the face of ongoing conflict with Spain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNetherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-164840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4871  c46913d46913