A Sketch Of The Life And Times Of John De Witt, Grand Pensionary Of Holland: To Which Is Added, His Treatise On Life Annuities (1856)

By Frederick Hendricks and Robert Gibbes Barnwell

Book Overview

""A Sketch of the Life and Times of John De Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland: To Which is Added, His Treatise on Life Annuities"" is a biographical work by Robert Gibbes Barnwell, published in 1856. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the life and political career of John De Witt, a prominent Dutch statesman who served as Grand Pensionary of Holland during the mid-17th century.The first part of the book focuses on De Witt's early life, education, and rise to political power. It explores his role in the Dutch Republic's struggle for independence from Spain, as well as his efforts to strengthen the country's economy and military. The book also examines De Witt's political philosophy and his views on the role of government in society.The second part of the book features De Witt's treatise on life annuities, which he wrote in 1671. This work is a detailed analysis of the financial benefits and risks associated with annuities, and it provides valuable insights into the economic thinking of the time.Overall, ""A Sketch of the Life and Times of John De Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland"" is a fascinating historical account that sheds light on the life and legacy of one of the most important figures in Dutch history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165260700
• ISBN13: 9781165260706
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"