Project Gutenberg 2012-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 216 Hug, Lina Hug, L. (Lina) Stead, Richard Stead, R. (Richard) The Story of Switzerland Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "The Story of Switzerland" by Lina Hug and Richard Stead is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into Switzerland's rich and varied history, exploring the numerous peoples who inhabited the region and how they contributed to the formation of the nation. It covers significant eras, from ancient lake dwellers to the establishment of the Swiss Confederation, highlighting themes of freedom, resilience, and cultural blending. At the start of the narrative, the authors introduce early inhabitants of Switzerland, focusing on the lake dwellers discovered on the shores of Zurich. They detail fascinating archaeological findings that have revealed a wealth of artifacts and structures, shedding light on the daily lives of these prehistoric peoples. Additionally, the text discusses the importance of these discoveries in prompting archaeological interest and understanding of the region's historical context, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of Switzerland's colorful past as the book unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39695/39695-h/images/cover.jpg en Switzerland -- History DQ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 799338 799355 2024-09-16T15:37:49.248484 2023-09-17T09:56:35.818689 text/html text/html 790239 2012-05-17T06:28:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5512342 2012-05-17T06:30:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 5585918 2024-09-16T15:38:07.058429 application/epub+zip 5597826 2024-09-16T15:37:53.865468 application/epub+zip 376318 2024-09-16T15:37:51.509536 application/epub+zip 5829093 2024-09-16T15:38:15.187403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5736540 2024-09-16T15:38:03.456432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523700 2022-09-18T07:47:27.263104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646445 646335 2024-09-16T15:37:47.211046 2023-09-17T09:56:33.953666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 645876 2012-05-14T10:01:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 252072 2012-05-14T10:02:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 646211 2012-05-14T10:01:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251715 2012-05-14T10:02:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19792 2024-09-16T15:38:15.361614 application/rdf+xml 18666 2024-09-16T15:37:51.704483 image/jpeg 2664 2024-09-16T15:37:51.609500 image/jpeg 5551003 2024-09-16T15:37:49.485510 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