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Amsterdam Ascendant - (Van Der Voort Family Saga) by Judith W Richards (Paperback)

Amsterdam Ascendant - (Van Der Voort Family Saga) by  Judith W Richards (Paperback) - 1 of 1
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  • Book One of the Van der Voort Family SagaA gripping tale of a family's struggle against religious persecution, war, and perils at sea during the early years of the Dutch eighty-year war of independence.
  • Author(s): Judith W Richards
  • 374 Pages
  • Drama, General
  • Series Name: Van Der Voort Family Saga

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Action-adventure family saga set in the turbulent years leading up to Amsterdam's 1600s Golden Age, which Kirkus and others say immerses you in its historical world, causing you to lose track of time and wanting more chapters.




Book Synopsis



Book One of the Van der Voort Family Saga


A gripping tale of a family's struggle against religious persecution, war, and perils at sea during the early years of the Dutch eighty-year war of independence.

Sea captain Maarten van der Voort is an outspoken Calvinist in Catholic-dominated Amsterdam in 1568, when the Netherlands' powerful ruler Spain sends an army to purge heretics from its realm. He flees to join the Sea Beggar ragtag rebel fleet and fights one bloody sea battle after another. At home, the Inquisition takes a grisly toll, superstitious wife Betje's faith is tested, and Catholic Beguine Aunt Margaretha tries to protect everyone.

When a Sea Beggar victory frees Amsterdam and the family reunites, Maarten has scores to settle, debts to pay, a trading business to restart, and a fractured city to calm.

Though war rages in southern Netherlands and ever threatens Amsterdam, normality sets in for the Van der Voorts. Son Dirck daringly pursues new trade routes to help Maarten build a sea trading empire, and spirited son Nicolaas tests social norms while searching for his role. Erudite stepsister Catrijn must choose between her lifelong love and a sophisticated immigrant. All the while, Amsterdam lurches toward its 1600s Golden Age.



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"A well-researched historical novel with a very human core . . . this well-told tale leaves the reader eager for further chapters." -Kirkus Reviews

"The vivid 'you are here' feel of the story brings the times to life." -Midwest Book Review

". . . a rich, compelling work . . . easy to lose track of time and become immersed in its historical world." -Manhattan Book Review




Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.25 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)
Weight: .94 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 374
Series Title: Van Der Voort Family Saga
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: Aries
Format: Paperback
Author: Judith W Richards
Language: English
Street Date: November 30, 2023
TCIN: 91096613
UPC: 9780984541089
Item Number (DPCI): 247-32-5156
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.83 inches length x 5.25 inches width x 8 inches height
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