The British then took over and their influence gave us the English language, replacing the Dutch language as the common language of the colony. Dutch was spoken in the Hudson River Valley until the mid 's. Since then many other nationalities have entered the United States and the Dutch have become one of the smaller nationality groups. To celebrate the contributions by the Dutch in the early years this book aims to point out that the Dutch Americans have remained contributors to our American government, culture, society, history, arts and economy.
In a earlier volume the other achievers in such other areas as society, culture and the arts were presented.
Another important figure among numerous others is DeWitt Clinton, the driving force behind the Erie Canal, the first large-scale infrastructure project which connected the midwest with the east, and opened up the midwest for agricultural development. Read more Read less. Kindle Cloud Reader Read instantly in your browser. Product details File Size: November 7, Sold by: Share your thoughts with other customers.
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Learn more about Amazon Giveaway. The joy the authors had in writing it is apparent on every page. On his face you can see the sheer joy of eating a crunchy, sweet carrot". The book has background stories for each of the illustrations. For example, in the Saint Nicholas section there is a short history of the speculaas cookie, which also provides a possible explanation for the name speculaas. For modern-day parents, it is fun to see the baby-walker on wheels loopwagen and the play chair speelstoel , from which the baby had the freedom to "rule" his or her siblings.
The painting The Newborn Baby by Matthijs Naiveu is used to explore childbirth and rituals around it. Dutch readers will see that the contemporary "beschuit with muisjes" tradition traces back to the 17th century, when sugar-covered anise seeds were served after the birth. The other illustrations in the book explore games and toys such as kites, marbles, dolls and doll houses, as well as outdoor activities such as horseback riding and ice skating.
Dutch cooks will love the recipe for the "Doornick Apple Tart", from a cookbook -- it is very similar to modern Dutch apple pie recipes, and provides a culinary bridge to the feasts of four centuries ago. Barnes is professor of education at Hofstra University. She has curated seven exhibits of seventeenth-century art in the US and the Netherlands. Food historian Peter G. Rose is the author of The Sensible Cook: Dutch Foodways in the Old and New World and six other books.
In Barnes and Rose collaborated Matters of Taste: This book makes an excellent gift for new parents or grandparents, Dutch immigrants, and anyone interested in the ways of the Dutch. The background stories for the illustrations make it a book you'll reach for again and again, and the practical and fun recipes in the back allow for fun parent-and-child cooking adventures. It is a must-have for those interested in Dutch life in the 17th century. Dutch children in the seventeenth century Donna R.
Two new e-books about famous Dutch-Americans are now available on Amazon. The author, Professor Emeritus Carl Pegels of the University at Buffalo, is a well-known researcher of Dutch-Americans who has written numerous books and articles. Pegels published " Prominent Dutch American Entrepreneurs ", which had an emphasis on business people and entrepreneurs. In closing, it has been a privilege to serve the community in this capacity for exactly 43 years. As publisher of The Windmill Herald, I thank my family for their unwavering support of the decades. We acknowledge the Giver of all Life as the One who gave us the ability, strength and courage, this in spite of a serious health challenge in Please join me in giving Him all the Glory, and attribute any and all of the many shortcomings to me.
Prime Minister Rutte has offered the resignation of his cabinet to the Queen, preparing the country for new elections in September. The proposed restrictions on dual citizenship for Dutch citizens are now on hold.
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This is great news for Dutch citizens abroad who were at risk of being unable to keep their Dutch citizenship when applying for that of their new home countries. Those talks broke down unexpectedly on Saturday and the PVV revoked its support for the coalition. New elections will most likely be held on September It is now clear that both VVD and CDA, as well as most opposition parties, consider the proposed law "controversial" which means it will no longer progress.
A May 15 meeting to discuss the proposal has been canceled. The main opposition parties have always opposed the restrictive law and in recent days the governing parties seem to have come around as well. Eelco Keij, the main organizer of the protests against the law: The elections in September will determine the shape of the new coalition. It seems unlikely that the PVV will be part of a coalition again, which bodes well for those who are in favor of dual citizenship.
For more information on how to cast your vote while abroad, contact your local Consulate or Embassy or read more information in Dutch at Kiesraad. Last Friday the Dutch government sent the contested bill regarding dual nationality to parliament for a vote -— despite concerns expressed by thousands of Dutch people worldwide. The controversial law would severely restrict the ability for Dutch citizens to hold another citizenship, and would impact many thousands of Dutch-Americans and Dutch nationals worldwide.
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Earlier reports that the new minister does not consider this bill to be a priority turned out to be incorrect. The action group Nederlander Blijven is calling on all Dutch citizens to contact their representatives in Dutch parliament:. During these phases it is of utmost important that each spokesperson of each political party is well informed about the various downsides of this piece of legislation. With enough valid arguments, a majority within parliament may agree to amend the bill and to reverse its strongest restrictions.
The actual vote may be up as soon as this June — after which the second branch of parliament will also need to vote on it probably somewhere later in Eelco Keij, the main organizer against the proposed law, has more information on his website and a list with contact information of Dutch politicians.
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Vermeer's masterpiece "Girl With a Pearl Earring" will be on display in three museums in the United States in , along with 34 other masterpieces from the Dutch Royal Picture Gallery, the Mauritshuis. The traveling exhibition "Girl With a Pearl Earring: The Dutch Maurits House museum will undergo a renovation starting April and is sending 35 paintings on a two-year tour to the United States and Japan.
The highlight of the exhibition is the world-famous "Girl With a Pearl Earring", painted around The painting became the subject of a best-selling novel in and in of a movie starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth. If you would like to contact me you can do so here. The views expressed on these pages are mine alone and not those of my employer. Skip to main content. Anniversary celebration An official celebration is planned for Saturday, October 20th. In total, there were 2, votes 13 blank or invalid ; here are the results: Bekink is married to Austin business woman Gabrielle de Kuyper Sheshunoff.
From our correspondent Jaap Bosman. Freedom is not free The Korean War Veterans Memorial dates from and honors members of the armed forces who served in the war. Targeting bilingual children -- and their relatives Hennie Jacobs explains: In an interview with the Dutch International Society yesterday: Open letter The publisher made the announcement with an open letter in this week's edition: