A Century Rounded Up: Reflections on the History of the Central Bureau of Statistics in the Netherlands

A century rounded up is a popular account of the fascinating history of the Central Bureau of Statistics in the Netherlands (CBS), as told by current and former employees of the Bureau. The book describes the history of economic and social statistics and how the information has been made public in the course of the years; it also examines the Bureau's important contributions in the area of international statistics. The book is richly illustrated with material from the Bureau archives. Also availalbe in Dutch "http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a=show\_visitor\_book&isbn=99789068611694">ISBN 978 90 6861 169 4