netherlands

When the Germans occupy Holland in 1940 and begin to persecute the Jews there, twelve-year-old Eva and her family assume false names and move from one hiding place to another.

Discusses the life of Anne Frank, focusing on the years she and her family spent in hiding and the impact of her story upon the world.

The life of sixteen-year-old Griet is transformed forever when she goes to work as a maid in the home of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, and catches the eye of the famous artist.

Chronicles the life of nineteenth-century painter Vincent Van Gogh, describing his childhood in Holland, his years in France, his relationships with his brother and with fellow artist Paul Gaugin, his difficulties with women, his mental health, and his artistic vision.

An introduction to seventeenth-century Dutch artist Jan Vermeer, discussing his early life, the development of his talent, and the characteristics of his work.

Contains photographic reproductions of the artist's work and presents critical commentary on the artist and his work.

The author presents a detailed account of her life and relationship with her friend Anne Frank while they attended the same school in Amsterdam.

Examines the practice of euthanasia and assisted suicide as performed in the Netherlands exploring the perspectives of doctors, the terminally ill, and their families and raises questions concerning the roles that morals and societal concerns should play.

A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps.

An overview of the life and work of the seventeenth-century Dutch painter, famous for creating realistic scenes of everyday life.