By Pike And Dyke A Tale Of The Rise Of The Dutch Republic vs La tulipe noire: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Netherlands, Histoire, History, Fiction
By Pike And Dyke A Tale Of The Rise Of The Dutch Republic
“Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today.”
A young man who is half Dutch and half English becomes involved in the Dutch revolt against Spain. He reports on the battles of Den Briel, Haarlem, Alkmaar, Leiden, and Antwerp. Prequel of By England's aid.
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La tulipe noire
On the 20th of August, 1672, the city of the Hague, always so lively, so neat, and so trim that one might believe every day to be Sunday, with its shady park, with its tall trees, spreading over its Gothic houses, with…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- La tulipe noire has the widest readership — 24801 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| By Pike And Dyke A Tale Of The Rise Of The Dutch Republic | La tulipe noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (416) | 3.9 (24801) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| By Pike And Dyke A Tale Of The Rise Of The Dutch Republic | La tulipe noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 416 | 24801 |
| Editions | 87 | 399 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 29970 |
| Written reviews | — | 2136 |
| Pages | 217 | 276 |