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Holland: The Rough Guide (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

by Martin Dunford (Author), Phil Lee (Author), Jack Holland (Author)

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Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Rough Guides Ltd; 2nd edition (29 May 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1858282292
ISBN-13: 978-1858282299
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 833,964 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A travel handbook on Holland including accounts of Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, Delft and Maastricht. The book also covers the more remote areas of the countryside, has reviews of where to stay, eat and drink, and offers a background on modern Dutch history, art and literature.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Unworthy of this great series, 24 Sep 2000

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I'm the biggest Rough Guides fan there is - they knock Lonely Planet into a cocked hat and I have an extremely wide range of grubby books bearing the livery.

However, I was very disappointed with the Dutch version. Amsterdam forms a large part of the book which is understandable, but other destinations have been given short shrift.

Five pages on Rotterdam! OK - not the world's most romantic destination, but at a time when modern architecture is experiencing something of a rehabilitation in the public consciousness and former urban wastelands are rapidly becoming the most happening places worldwide (eg. Menilmontant, Hoxton, Alphabet City), the city deserved much better.

The reclaimed polders of Flevoland constitute some of the most mysteriously beautiful landscapes I have ever travelled across - but this simply isn't evoked. Groningen - a lively university city with countless great bars and fascinating buildings is also given almost footnote status.

I can see the economics of tagging along cursory mentions of the rest of Holland to an already existing Amsterdam guide, but please let's have a more considered job next time.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointingly narrow minded view of Holland, 29 Sep 2000

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Despite the reputation of The Rough Guide series, I found this book very disappointing. As a first time visitor to The Netherlands it provided little help for the day to day business of travelling in Holland. Whilst the language and food reference guides were useful, it failed to identify the the attractions that I found made Holland a great place to visit. The book seems to have an obsession with ecclesiatical architecture which, although churches are usually the centre point of Dutch towns, is not the be all and end all of a trip to Holland. More open minded and varied research could well have led to a book suitable for all tastes. Whilst this book may suit some, it fails to provide the reader with a guide to the many different attractions available in Holland.

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1.0 out of 5 stars This book is for historians not families, 16 Sep 2001

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The book became the butt of many jokes on holiday as it would appear from this book that those that visit Holland are only interested in architecture and historical sites. My teenage sons laughed everytime I used it as it bore little resemblence to the places we visited, as it would seem that the only thing that the authors felt were of any interest in a particular village or town would be its museums or church. The book contained little or no information for a family holiday ie swimming pools, adventure parks, good cylcle rides or walks. I am only glad we did not beleive all that was written in this book. Often towns were described as characterless when in fact they were vibrant and interesting. We visited the lakes in Freisland which have many amenities for swimming and sailing but little or no mention was made of this very beautiful area. If you are planning a family holiday to Holland do not take this book, just explore this beautiful underated country.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A little bit short on detail. But worth a read!
Great sections on history, art, politics, just what you need to make you want to read further (or visit longer!) But a little short on details for each town. Read more

Published on 26 Jun 2004 by Mr. Richard Artes

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