Project Gutenberg 2012-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 269 Fox, Frank 1874 1960 Fox, Frank, Sir Renar, Frank Switzerland Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Switzerland" by Frank Fox is a travelogue and cultural guide written in the early 20th century. The work provides a comprehensive exploration of Switzerland, emphasizing its stunning natural landscapes and rich history while also delving into the character and experiences of the Swiss people. It engages readers with insights into how the country’s geography has shaped its culture and societal development, appealing to both those who wish to visit and those who merely want to appreciate Switzerland from afar. The opening of the book presents a preface that establishes the author’s intent to explore the duality of Switzerland’s allure—its breathtaking Alps and the intriguing narrative of its people. Fox reflects on the common misconceptions regarding the Swiss as an inherently noble mountain people, debunking notions that living in the mountains automatically endows individuals with admirable traits. He emphasizes that while the landscapes evoke beauty and inspiration, the truth of Swiss identity is shaped by complex social and historical contexts. This introductory section sets the stage for a deeper understanding of Switzerland and piques the reader's interest in learning about the interplay between the land and its inhabitants throughout various historical epochs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39651/39651-h/images/cover.jpg en Switzerland -- Description and travel DQ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 356078 356081 2024-10-16T16:10:24.133423 2023-09-17T09:45:49.305719 text/html text/html 339428 2012-05-07T21:07:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1038591 2012-05-07T21:07:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1098863 2024-10-16T16:10:30.948381 application/epub+zip 1102923 2024-10-16T16:10:25.523431 application/epub+zip 163570 2024-10-16T16:10:24.792413 application/epub+zip 1208549 2024-10-16T16:10:34.950350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1175413 2024-10-16T16:10:30.201375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240401 2022-09-18T07:30:43.801367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280978 280875 2024-10-16T16:10:22.889695 2023-09-17T09:45:48.304731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 280650 2012-05-07T21:07:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 110638 2012-05-07T21:07:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 280686 2012-05-07T21:07:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110489 2012-05-07T21:07:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21466 2024-10-16T16:10:35.096349 application/rdf+xml 16696 2024-10-16T16:10:24.911403 image/jpeg 2293 2024-10-16T16:10:24.852477 image/jpeg 1042991 2024-10-16T16:10:24.243409 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