Soccer Books, Part Four-Netherlands/Holland National team

The best books about the History of the Dutch National Team.

These are the books that I have chosen:

Book I

‘Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989’

Author: Matty Verkamman

Published in 1989.

Written Language: Dutch

This book deals with the History of Dutch National team.

There is written history along with every Dutch Lineup and statistical information from the beginning to 1989.

For just about every match, there is the team photograph taken before the match.

The archival photographs are in color and black and white.

‘Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989’ example page

‘Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989’ Cover

Book II

‘Het Nederlands Elftal, de histoire van oranje, 1989-1995’

Authors: Matty Verkamman and Henk Mees

Published in 1995.

Written Language: Dutch

The continuation/supplement of the above mentioned book that covers 1989 to 1995.

‘Het Nederlands Elftal, de histoire van oranje, 1989-1995’ Cover

‘Het Nederlands Elftal, de histoire van oranje, 1989-1995’ Example Page

Book III

‘Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 1, 1905-1914, 2000-2001’ Series

Author: Matty Verkamman

Written Language: Dutch

The excellent ongoing book series by Matty Verkamman that deals per a given certain period in addition to the latest season.

The first deals for the period (1905-1914, 2000-2001), the second book in the series covers (1914-1926, 2001-2002) and so on.

This time, in addition to all statistical information, each match has a write up, along with the archival photographs.

‘Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 2, 1914-1926, 2001-2002’ Cover

‘Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 1, 1905-1914, 2000-2001’ Cover

Book IV

‘De Cijfers van Oranje’

Author: Thomas Snyder

Author Sean Ryan

Published in 1999.

Written Language: Dutch

This is just a statistical book about matches and results of Holland until 1999.

There are no photographs nor written history, just facts.

‘De Cijfers van Oranje’ Cover

‘De Cijfers van Oranje’ Example Page

Book V

‘de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje’

Authors: Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers

Published in 1999.

Written Language: Dutch

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book has a biography and profile of every Dutch International player until 1999.

‘de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje’ Cover

‘de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje’ Example Page

Book VI

‘Het Nederlands Elftal, 1911-1955’

Author: Jan Mulder

Published in 1988.

Written Language: Dutch

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book contains rare archival black and white photographs from Holland’s matches from 1911-1955.

‘Het Nederlands Elftal, 1911-1955’ Cover

 

‘Het Nederlands Elftal, 1911-1955’ Example Page

Book VII

‘Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen’

Authors: Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman

Published in 2001.

Written Language: Dutch

This book deals exclusively with the history of matches between Holland and neighbours Belgium.

As usual contains lineups, archival photographs and a written description of each encounter.

There is even a section on the unofficial matches between the nations.

‘Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen’ Cover

‘Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen’ Example Page

If any one knows of other books pertaining to this topic, please do not hesitate to leave a post.