Project Gutenberg 2014-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 258 Omond, George W. T. (George William Thomson) 1846 1929 Omond, G. W. T. (George William Thomson) Forestier, A. (Amédée) 1854 1930 Forestier, Amédée Forestier, A. (Amedee) Belgium Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Kiwibrit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Belgium" by George W. T. Omond is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich history of Belgium, particularly focusing on Bruges and its significance during various eras, including the Middle Ages. Omond aims to shed light on the evolution of this picturesque city through its remarkable architecture, cultural heritage, and key historical events. The opening of the book introduces readers to Bruges' Market-Place, highlighting its lively atmosphere filled with vendors and shoppers engaging in trade. Omond paints a vivid picture of both the physical setting and the historical significance of Bruges, referencing the Belfry tower which has stood as a silent witness to the city’s changes over hundreds of years. He delves into Bruges' origins, describing how it emerged from a simple settlement around a fort into the vibrant economic hub it was known for during the Middle Ages. The rich historical context set in the beginning sets the stage for a deep exploration of Bruges’ past as the narrative unfolds, linking its early days with the various political and social developments that shaped the region over centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46248/46248-h/images/cover.jpg en Belgium -- Description and travel DH Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 650860 650551 2024-10-19T11:00:00.778985 2023-09-20T06:41:42.327431 text/html text/html 653747 2014-07-11T16:13:08 text/html 4050514 2014-07-11T16:17:30 text/html application/zip 4163494 2024-10-19T11:00:18.914922 application/epub+zip 4168902 2024-10-19T11:00:05.749947 application/epub+zip 313933 2024-10-19T11:00:03.298987 application/epub+zip 4360864 2024-10-19T11:00:26.071857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4289136 2024-10-19T11:00:15.190940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443174 2022-09-21T05:00:29.109883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519327 519101 2024-10-19T10:59:58.329066 2023-09-20T06:41:40.348412 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 518108 2014-07-11T16:09:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 195467 2014-07-11T16:09:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 518141 2014-07-11T16:09:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195062 2014-07-11T16:09:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22828 2024-10-19T11:00:26.231852 application/rdf+xml 17426 2024-10-19T11:00:03.452960 image/jpeg 2597 2024-10-19T11:00:03.372984 image/jpeg 4065094 2024-10-19T11:00:01.022983 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 fr.wikipedia