Witty true-life tale of three years in the Dutch capital, where the Australian and his wife spend much of their time looking for work and trying to define the Dutch character.

A very readable, realistic and genuinely humorous appraisal of Dutch customs, attitudes and idiosyncracies.

A good, concise summary but few insights.

A young Jewish girl's poignant account of years spent in hiding in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.

A good introduction to the city's art work.

A fascinating account, with clear pictures, of Amsterdam's evolution from a swamp to a metropolis.