Table of Contents

Preface; Prologue; 1. To the threshold, 1625–1650; 2. Apprenticeship of power, 1651–1653; 3. The first task, 1653–1654; 4. The man of thought; 5. Consolidation of the 'True Freedom', 1654–1660; 6. The challenge of Stuart and Orange, 1660–1664; 7. The humbling of the foe, 1665–1667; 8. A snarling peace, 1665–1667; 9. The reversal of alliances, 1667–1670; 10. Against the tide, 1670–1672; 11. Collapse of the 'True Freedom', March–August 1672; 12. The worst of days, July–August 1672; Epilogue; A bibliographical essay; Index.

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A biography of Holland's 'philosopher-king', the 'Grand Pensionary' John de Witt (1625–72).