Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Grattan, Thomas Colley 1792 1864 Grattan, T. C. (Thomas Colley) Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 Holland: The History of the Netherlands Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Supplementary chapter by Julian Hawthorne. Produced by Robert J. Hall "Holland: The History of the Netherlands" by Thomas Colley Grattan is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the intricate history of the Netherlands from its earliest invasions, through periods of subjugation, to its eventual rise as a significant power in Europe. The book examines various events and transformations, highlighting the cultural, social, and political developments that shaped the region. The opening of the narrative establishes the geographical and demographic context of the Netherlands, describing its evolution from a marshy landscape to a region rich in culture and industry. Grattan discusses the early inhabitants, their struggles against the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar, and the complexities of tribal alliances among different groups such as the Frisons and Menapians. This historical foundation sets the stage for understanding the subsequent developments in the Netherlands, illustrating the tough conditions and resilient spirit of its people in their fight against both natural challenges and foreign domination. Through this perspective, the opening portion of the book crafts an engaging introduction to the broader narrative of the Netherlands' history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Netherlands -- History DJ Text Children's History Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 847693 847633 2024-10-05T05:25:46.436715 2023-10-05T06:07:24.594300 text/html text/html 847686 847626 2024-10-05T05:25:46.737727 2023-10-05T06:07:24.811329 text/html text/html 385497 2024-10-05T05:25:56.665641 application/epub+zip 399008 2024-10-05T05:25:49.943703 application/epub+zip 384333 2024-10-05T05:25:48.687678 application/epub+zip 697102 2024-10-05T05:26:02.686640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658676 2024-10-05T05:25:55.863628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576997 2022-09-05T08:35:29.879314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820528 820519 2024-10-05T05:25:45.887693 2023-10-05T06:07:24.169339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 821777 2020-12-20T01:24:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 302406 2020-12-20T01:24:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 821782 2020-12-20T01:24:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302341 2020-12-20T01:24:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21949 2024-10-05T05:26:02.823596 application/rdf+xml 14486 2024-10-05T05:25:49.226661 image/jpeg 3564 2024-10-05T05:25:48.955665 image/jpeg 380295 2024-10-05T05:25:46.806723 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia