Netherlands Books

Jacqueline van Maarsen is a contemporary of Anne Frank, and only in recent years has begun speaking out more and more about her experiences and interaction with Anne Frank. This book was originally published in the Netherlands in 2003, and now is finally available in the US.

"My Name is Anne, She Said, Anne Frank" (176 pages) is structured in 3 parts: Parts 1 and 3 deal with her mom and dad, respectively, and Part 2, by far the longest, deal with her own experiences living in the years leading up to the war, the war time itself with the occupation of Amsterdam by the Germans, and the aftermath of the war. The author, who is half-Jewish, brings us fascinating insights on what life really was like in those dark days of the late 30 and the 1940s. The author became best friends with Anne, and spent a lot of time with her in the years until Anne and her family went in hiding in the summer of 1942. There are some descriptions in the book regarding her friendship with Anne that I felt were almost too close for comfort. The author never saw Anne again after the Frank family went into hiding (and eventually was betrayed--it's still not clear by whom), but brings us touching, even heart-breaking, descriptions on her post-war dealings with Otto Frank, Anne's father (and the sole survivor of the Frank family). She writes: "He often wept when he was with me. I didn't know how to deal with that." Wow... how could a 16-17 yr old child bring comfort to Anne's dad?

Anne Frank's contributions to history and her influence continue to this day, not only through the on-going sales of her diaries, but also as a result of the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam (which I've had a chance to visit and will readily recommend to anyone). Meanwhile, "My Name is Anne, She Said, Anne Frank" is a nice addition to understanding not only the context of Anne Frank better, but even more importantly, to also better understand what life was really like, and the unspeakable crime that was the holocaust, which nevertheless must be spoken about for the sake of our children and our children's children. Highly recommended!

I loved this book, it was very readable and it covered an area of history which I personally found really interesting.

The title is misleading as the story is not centrally based around Nathaniel. This is more a collection of tales from European age of discovery. These tales are fascinating often hilarious and Milton does not spare us the true picture of the cruelity and barbarity of the time.

this book had the clearest, easiest and most pertinent and useful information of any of the five Amsterdam travel books we bought. make sure to get the most current timetables and route listings for mass transit once you arrive in the city, as these things change often, but the main info in this book was our lifeline to the city and made the trip much easier and more fun.

I read this book because I had to do a project in the Netherlands and I thought it was an awesome book. It provided exellent material and I learnt a great deal by reading it.

This is an amazing little book; wish I had purchased it earlier. It is factual, interesting, and a quick read. It is especially helpful for those who are going to travel in the Netherlands, but also a good book for those who want to know more about where they may have already traveled. Great little reference.

Great book for business travelers. The only up to date book that I can find, give beneficial information that is very helpfull for your travel.

In this book, Gwen F. Epperson has provided researchers of 17th Century New Netherland (present day New York) with an invaluable learning tool. Mrs. Epperson shares her familiarty with available records, her experience in using European records, and her knowledge of how and where one might determine the place of origin of a New Netherland family. Mrs. Epperson explains what New Netherland records exist in the Family History Library and how any researcher can use these resources effectively . She also clearly lists records , such as the microfilmed Amsterdam church records (in Dutch), which she believes can be tackled by researchers whose only language is English. With her guidance those who have been afraid to venture into the realm of non-English records can feel more confident about beginning. Every genealogist with a family line in New Netherland will want to consult Mrs. Epperson's small, but valuable guide.

A short concise overview on the Dutch and how they settled New Amsterdam. Every word the author uses is well chosen, and paints a clear picture of how the Dutch acted in America. I would recommentd this concise work to all who want a good overview of the beginnings of New Amsterdam, i.e. New York.

I really like the format of this travel guide-- it's geared toward the type of vacation you're looking for (hip, classic, etc) and gives specific recommendations for each vacation type. The information provided in the recommendations really helps to give a feel of the place, not just hours and location.

Excellent book!! This writer seams to really capture the essence of Carla. riveting