Project Gutenberg 2024-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 102 Sixemonts, Pierre In het groothertogdom Luxemburg : $b De aarde en haar volken, 1916 $aHaarlem :$bH. D. Tjeenk Willink & Zn., $c1918. Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "In het groothertogdom Luxemburg: De aarde en haar volken, 1916" by Sixemonts is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the rich history, geography, and cultural significance of Luxembourg, exploring its ties with neighboring nations, particularly France and Germany, and its historical role as a strategic buffer state. The narrative reflects on the land's landscape, folklore, and the lives of its people, painting a vivid picture of a small yet historically complex nation. The book delves into various aspects of Luxembourg's past and present, starting from its medieval origins and relationships with powerful figures, like Jan the Blind, to its status during conflicts between France and Germany. It highlights the country’s picturesque landscapes and historical ruins, notably the castles that symbolize its noble past. The author recounts the legacy of prominent literary figures such as Victor Hugo, who found inspiration in Luxembourg's natural beauty. Through anecdotes and historical context, the text emphasizes Luxembourg's unique character, the challenges of maintaining its neutrality and independence, and the cultural identity of the Luxembourgers as a distinct group amid larger European influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20060205133926various 1918 NL nl Luxembourg -- Description and travel DH Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 119147 2024-12-30T14:33:22.938083 text/html 92183 2024-11-04T16:55:36 text/html 3069263 2024-12-30T14:33:30.347031 application/epub+zip 3068637 2024-12-30T14:33:26.526116 application/epub+zip 99906 2024-12-30T14:33:24.490062 application/epub+zip 3130466 2024-12-30T14:33:32.542052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3119442 2024-12-30T14:33:28.554086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89371 2024-12-30T14:33:22.416081 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69465 2024-11-04T16:55:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13187 2024-12-30T14:33:32.672047 application/rdf+xml 24615 2024-12-30T14:33:24.636092 image/jpeg 3665 2024-12-30T14:33:24.559080 image/jpeg 4469587 2024-12-30T14:33:23.008094 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