Dutch Art

Beyond the sainted Rembrandt—who harbored a startling darkness—and the mysterious Vermeer, whose true subject, it turned out, was lurking in plain sight, Moser got to know a whole galaxy of geniuses: the doomed virtuoso Carel Fabritius, the anguished wunderkind Jan Lievens, the deaf prodigy Hendrik Avercamp. Year after year, as he tried to make a life for himself in the Netherlands, Moser found friends among these centuries-dead artists. And he found that they, too, were struggling with the same questions that he was.

Niksen is not a form of meditation, nor is it a state of laziness or boredom. It’s not scrolling through social media, or wondering what you’re going to cook for dinner. Rather, to niks is to make a conscious choice to sit back, let go, and do nothing at all. With this book, learn how to do nothing in the most important areas of your life.

Embark on a thrilling journey through the ancient and fascinating world of Muay Thai. Are you new to Thai Boxing? Or are you currently trying to keep up with the martial art? Would you like to learn practical and efficient techniques to boost your Muay Thai skills? Muay Thai is an art using different areas of your body. It has several techniques to prepare you for an unarmed fight, making you mentally and physically fit.

Are you ready to take on the great outdoors? The Art of Bushcraft is the ultimate guide to mastering survival skills in the wilderness. With 20 comprehensive chapters, this ebook will teach you everything you need to know about thriving in the great outdoors. Starting with an introduction to bushcraft skills, you'll quickly learn the basics of fire-starting techniques. From there, you'll progress to advanced fire-starting techniques and creative fuel options to build the perfect campfire. Safety is always a top priority, and chapter 5 will teach you how to build a campfire while staying ...

The Netherlands had a great century in the 1600s, until it all ended about three-fourths of the way along. Trading was all around; business was good. Their vast empire that reached across the world made money from spices, raw materials, metals, and so much more, with an extensive network of ships and merchants, and an entire army fleet. The Dutch Golden Era was a time in Dutch history varying from about 1588 (the start of the Dutch Republic) to 1672 (the "Catastrophe Year"), throughout which Dutch trade, science, and art, and the Dutch armed force, were amongst the world's best.

In this concise and witty book, Olga Mecking will provide tips on how to niksen in the most important areas of your life: work, home and leisure. Talking to experts from around the world, she reveals how doing nothing can make you happier, more productive and creative. In addition, we are given a fun glimpse of Dutch culture to show us why the Dutch are one of the happiest people in the world and why they are so good at doing nothing every once in a while.

Life can get hectic, as we continuously hop from one thing to another. Days are often filled with too much noise, anxiety, and confusion. What do you do when the life you created isn’t what you expected it to be? What can you do to slow it all down? Author Mirjam van der Vegt encourages each of us to focus on stillness and literal silence, creating space for moments of peace in our crazed everyday lives.

Onderhandelen is veel meer dan alleen het sluiten van deals. Het is een subtiel samenspel van communicatie, strategie en inzicht in menselijke dynamiek. Dit boek is ontworpen om je te begeleiden door de essentiële fundamenten van onderhandelen, of je nu een ervaren zakenpersoon bent die op zoek is naar nieuwe inzichten, of iemand die net begint en op zoek is naar een stevige basis.

Hardlopen is meer dan alleen maar de ene voet voor de andere zetten in een sneller tempo. Het is een complex samenspel van biomechanica, fysiologie, psychologie en cultuur. Het is een streven dat continenten en eeuwen omvat, van de duurjagers van onze voorouders tot de topsporters van de hedendaagse ultramarathons.

Anderen beïnvloeden en overtuigen om iets te doen wat je wilt dat ze doen, of dat nu goed voor ze is of alleen maar goed voor jou, is een kunst. De juiste dingen zeggen, de juiste houding en charisma uitstralen, en subtiele lichaamstaal gebruiken om anderen zoals jou te maken of meer geneigd zijn iets te doen ... daar komt het allemaal op neer.