This book is a historical account of the incredible engineering feat of the closure of the Zuiderzee, a shallow bay in the Netherlands, and the subsequent land reclamation and poldering. The author details the technological innovations and challenges that had to be overcome, as well as the political and economic factors that drove the project forward. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of civil engineering and water management.

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