Roelof van Gelder
author
Roelof van Gelder is a Dutch historian and former editor of NRC Handelsblad. He specializes in Dutch cultural history and maritime history. Van Gelder has published numerous articles and books on these subjects, including his doctoral thesis 'Het Oost-Indisch avontuur' (1997). He is known for writing biographical portraits and historical accounts that explore the mentalities and lifestyles of people from past centuries.[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
Themes
- maritime history
- cultural history
- biography
- Dutch history
Books
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De Amstelauthor
Works by Roelof van Gelder
- De Amstel 2002 · De Slegte · book · Dutch ISBN 9076314888 Co-authored with Geert Mak, Ben Speet, Peter-Paul de Baar, Willem Ellenbroek and Marcella van der Weg.
- Het Oost-Indisch avontuur 1997 · book · Dutch Doctoral thesis regarding Germans in the service of the VOC.
- Dichter in de jungle 2019 · book · Dutch Biographical portrait of John Gabriel Stedman.
Awards
- 2019 Libris Geschiedenis Prijs