Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- About the Series -- Contents -- Foreword -- Map of the Netherlands -- Chapter 1: A Land of Sky and Water -- Chapter 2: Overview of Land and History -- A Landscape Shaped by Human Hands -- Highs and Lows -- Regions of the Netherlands -- Dunes, Dykes, Polders and Canals -- Creating Land from Water -- Climate of the Netherlands -- A Quick Look at Dutch History -- Modern Times -- The Decline of Pillarisation -- A Multiracial Society -- Protecting the Environment -- Chapter 3: The Dutch People -- How Do The Dutch See Themselves? -- A Summing Up -- The Cycle of Life in the Netherlands -- Non-Working Mothers -- More Working Women -- Childhood -- The Dutch Education System: An Overview -- Marriage -- Middle Age -- Retirement -- Old Age, Euthanasia and Death -- Chapter 4: Dutch Society -- A Gentle Society: The Netherlands Today -- The Quality of Life is Very High -- Good Marks from Foreign Businessmen and Officials -- Social Welfare: The Safety Net -- A Healthy Economy -- Moderate Trade Unions -- The Politics of Accommodation -- Military Forces: Small but Effective -- Water Control Boards -- Foreign Policy: Neutrality, Realism and Idealism -- Drugs: Soft and Hard -- Keep Track of Your Worldly Goods -- Dutch Customs -- Rules and Regulations -- Cleanliness and Godliness -- A Tobacco Culture -- Protect the Environment: Sort Your Rubbish -- Never Forget a Birthday -- How Should Foreigners Behave in the Netherlands? -- Chapter 5: Living in the Netherlands -- Getting a Good Start -- Housing -- Domestic Help -- Travel: By Air, Land and Water -- Documents Needed -- Money Matters -- Medical Care -- Telecommunications -- Leisure Activities -- Cultural Activities -- Entertaining at Home -- Religion -- Pets -- Chapter 6: Food and Entertaining -- Traditional Food and Drink -- Invitations and Good Manners.

Chapter 7: What to See and When to See It -- Man-made Attractions -- Major Cities of the Randstad -- Other Attractive Cities -- Feats of Hydraulic Engineering -- Life at Opposite Ends of the Social Spectrum -- Natural Attractions -- Dutch Culture -- The Arts -- Calendar of Festivals and Holidays -- Chapter 8: The Dutch Language -- Body Language -- Chapter 9: Doing Business in the Netherlands -- No Hidden Snags -- Learning about Dutch Business Life -- The Dutch Workforce -- Working in the Netherlands -- Taxes -- Business Manners -- Opening Hours -- Chapter 10: The Netherlands at a Glance -- Country Statistics -- Acronyms -- Sixteen Famous Dutch Men and Women -- Culture Quiz -- Do's and Don'ts -- Glossary -- Resource Guide -- Further Reading -- About the Authors -- Index.