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Debra Rienstra's avatar

Thanks so much for this ongoing series on the Netherlands. I was a fan of your newsletter before this series, but even more so now. My grandfather's family goes back many centuries in Zeeland. I plan to visit there this summer, and these marvels are now on my itinerary.

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Margaret Morgan's avatar

As a recent immigrant to the Netherlands, I've been trying to impress on various Antipodean friends just how astonishing the Deltawerken are, and how thoroughly they embody the Dutch spirit. As you say, the flood of 1953 would have defeated many, particularly after the horrific experiences of WWII. It reminds me of the resilience of my new home, Rotterdam, which so spectacularly and innovatively reinvented itself after being obliterated by German bombs.

I'll be sharing these excellent articles in this series. Thank you!

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