Copyright © 2013 by Russell Shorto
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Shorto, Russell.
Amsterdam : a history of the world’s most liberal city / Russell Shorto. —
First Edition.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Amsterdam (Netherlands)—History. 2. Liberalism—Netherlands—Amsterdam—History. I. Title.
DJ411.A55S56 2013
949.2′352—dc23 2013003544
eBook ISBN: 978-0-385-53458-1
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