Evert Werkman
author
Evert Werkman (1915–1988) was a Dutch journalist, writer, and publicist. He began his career at the Opregte Haarlemsche Courant before joining the Algemeen Handelsblad. In 1941, he resigned in solidarity with Jewish colleagues and joined the resistance during World War II, where he worked on the illegal newspaper 'Het Parool'. After the war, he continued working for Het Parool as a journalist and columnist. He was also a prolific author of books on water management, Amsterdam's history, and various other topics. Additionally, he served as a scriptwriter for popular comic strips such as 'Kapitein Rob' and 'Frank, de Vliegende Hollander'.[1,2]
- journalism
- water management
- Amsterdam history
- resistance
Books
Works by Evert Werkman
- 1965 Nee en nog eens nee. Fotoboek van het verzet 1940 - 1945 Co-edited with Han G. Hoekstra.
- 1970 De dolle, dwaze zomer van '45 Co-authored with Han G. Hoekstra.
- 1946 Nederland bouwt tunnels
- 1956 Amsterdam en het Noordzeekanaal
- 1968 Amsterdam beneden A.P.
- 1973 Nederland en het water, een gevecht van tweeduizend jaar
- 1974 Redden Co-authored with Cees van der Meulen.
- 1978 A_msterdam, beeld van een haven