Brussels has become the capital of Europe serving as the headquarters for key regional and international agencies including the European Union the North Atlantic Treaty Organization UN organizations multinational businesses lobbying firms governmental groups and nongovernmental organizations. Its status as a diplomatic political and economic center assumes ever greater importance as the EU grows in depth and breadth. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Brussels covers its history through a chronology an introductory essay appendixes and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 crossreferenced entries on important personalities politics economy foreign relations religion and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students researchers and anyone wanting to know more about Brussels. show more