Project Gutenberg 2008-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 105 Cammaerts, Emile 1878 1953 Cammaerts, E. (Emile) Cammaerts, Émile 21005103 Belgium: From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Brownfox, Hélène de Mink, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Belgium: From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day" by Emile Cammaerts is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the complex history of Belgium, detailing its evolution from the Roman era through various invasions and political changes to its modern status. The author aims to provide an accessible narrative that highlights critical moments in Belgian history and culture, ensuring that readers understand Belgium's significance as a nation situated at the crossroads of Europe. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of Belgium's historical landscape, emphasizing the distinct geographical and cultural factors that have shaped its identity. Cammaerts begins by addressing the misconception that Belgium's history is insignificant before its independence in the 19th century. He introduces key themes such as the early Roman influences, the Celtic tribes, and the subsequent Germanic invasions that laid the foundation of a diverse and complex national identity. The text further discusses the impact of geographical factors on Belgian history, suggesting that these natural features have contributed to both the country's prosperity and its struggles throughout time. Overall, the introduction serves as a thorough grounding for understanding the layers of history that have defined Belgium. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Belgium -- History DH Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 751294 751228 2024-10-11T14:42:22.370599 2023-09-12T07:03:44.728180 text/html text/html 717537 2008-12-07T16:10:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2860299 2021-01-04T11:47:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2723180 2024-10-11T14:42:42.277498 application/epub+zip 2719477 2024-10-11T14:42:28.257513 application/epub+zip 336355 2024-10-11T14:42:25.631539 application/epub+zip 3028611 2024-10-11T14:42:51.491428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2952808 2024-10-11T14:42:38.868468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488632 2022-09-12T14:41:20.121976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597006 596914 2024-10-11T14:42:19.999564 2023-09-12T07:03:42.732143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 596225 2021-01-04T11:47:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 215962 2021-01-04T11:47:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 596295 2021-01-04T11:47:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215706 2021-01-04T11:47:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21749 2024-10-11T14:42:51.686411 application/rdf+xml 19352 2024-10-11T14:42:26.349522 image/jpeg 4215 2024-10-11T14:42:25.988584 image/jpeg 3767652 2024-10-11T14:42:22.624550 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia