Project Gutenberg 2014-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 62 Colenbrander, H. T. (Herman Theodoor) 1871 1945 Colenbrander, Herman Theodoor De Belgische omwenteling Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "De Belgische omwenteling" by H. T. Colenbrander is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the historical and cultural ties between Belgium and the Netherlands, delving into their shared past, particularly focusing on the period of Belgian independence from Dutch rule. The author aims to bridge understanding between the two nations while shedding light on their national histories. The opening portion introduces the author's initial impressions of Belgium and its stark contrasts with the Netherlands, particularly in language and culture. Colenbrander reflects on his early experiences as a student in Belgium, noting the strong influence of French culture and language in various aspects of Belgian life, as well as the Germanic roots present in Dutch-speaking regions. He emphasizes the importance of understanding Belgium’s history, especially in the context of its relation to the Netherlands, and suggests the need for greater knowledge and collaboration between the two nations. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration into Belgium's national identity and historical evolution throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45392/45392-h/images/cover.jpg nl Belgium -- History Netherlands -- History -- 1815-1830 DH Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 525688 525699 2024-09-19T06:03:20.330921 2023-09-19T17:11:09.018718 text/html text/html 522913 2014-04-14T16:47:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 474415 2014-04-14T16:48:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 489340 2024-09-19T06:03:28.369871 application/epub+zip 493827 2024-09-19T06:03:22.016933 application/epub+zip 257894 2024-09-19T06:03:21.142903 application/epub+zip 643402 2024-09-19T06:03:33.110843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583992 2024-09-19T06:03:27.529878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343896 2022-09-20T17:35:43.112790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436029 2024-09-19T06:03:19.293974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437406 2014-04-14T16:47:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 165940 2014-04-14T16:48:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 433981 2014-04-14T16:47:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 165212 2014-04-14T16:48:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19492 2024-09-19T06:03:33.253852 application/rdf+xml 14296 2024-09-19T06:03:21.323908 image/jpeg 1690 2024-09-19T06:03:21.231932 image/jpeg 479719 2024-09-19T06:03:20.382966 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