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    The Xenophobe's Guide to the Dutch

    By Rodney Bolt

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    A guide to understanding the Dutch that goes beyound the tulips and windmills to reveal their real personality and peculiarities.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXenophobe's Guides
    Release dateJul 25, 2008
    ISBN9781908120274
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