Download or read book Narratives of Low Countries History and Culture written by Jane Fenoulhet and published by UCL Press. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection explores the ways in which our understanding of the past in Dutch history and culture can be rethought to consider not only how it forms part of the present but how it can relate also to the future. Divided into three parts – The Uses of Myth and History, The Past as Illumination of Cultural Context, and Historiography in Focus – this book seeks to demonstrate the importance of the past by investigating the transmission of culture and its transformations. It reflects on the history of historiography and looks critically at the products of the historiographic process, such as Dutch and Afrikaans literary history. The chapters cover a range of disciplines and approaches: some authors offer a broad view of a particular period, such as Jonathan Israel's contribution on myth and history in the ideological politics of the Dutch Golden Age, while others zoom in on specific genres, texts or historical moments, such as Benjamin Schmidt’s study of the doolhof, a word that today means ‘labyrinth’ but once described a 17th-century educational amusement park. This volume, enlightening and home to multiple paths of enquiry leading in different directions, is an excellent example of what a past-present doolhof might look like.
Download or read book Spiegel Historiael written by Jacob (Van Maerlant) and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensive chronicle of Dutch and Flemish history, written by Jacob van Maerlant in the thirteenth century, is a masterpiece of medieval literature. Full of vivid descriptions and colorful characters, this book provides an unparalleled glimpse into the world of the Middle Ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Twelve Years Truce 1609 written by Randall Lesaffer and published by Brill - Nijhoff. This book was released on 2014-07-04 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Twelve Years Truce covers the legal history of a crucial text in the formation of the Republic of the Northern Netherlands as a sovereign power and highlights its significance in the formation of the early modern laws of war and peace.
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Download or read book Peeps at Many Lands Ireland written by Katharine Tynan and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Peeps at Many Lands: Ireland" is part of the "Peeps at Many Lands" series and was written by Katharine Tynan. This series is known for providing readers with insights into different countries and regions around the world, focusing on their culture, geography, and way of life. Katharine Tynan, the author, likely presents a descriptive and informative narrative about Ireland, covering various aspects such as its people, landscapes, and customs. The "Peeps at Many Lands" series was designed to offer a vivid and accessible portrayal of different countries, often intended for a young audience. For those interested in early 20th-century perspectives on Ireland and travel literature, "Peeps at Many Lands: Ireland" could provide a valuable resource, offering a snapshot of the country during that period. The series aimed to provide an engaging introduction to different cultures and societies around the world.
Download or read book The Mystery at Dark Cedars written by Edith Lavell and published by Jovian Press. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edith Harper Lavell (1892-?) wrote the Mary Louise Gay series (3 books); the first of which is The Mystery of Dark Cedars, based around President Roosevelt's order to prevent the hoarding of gold during the Depression. Lavell authored two more famous series, the Linda Carlton series (5 books), about a girl pilot, and the Girl Scouts series (10 books). Unlike many series authors, Edith Lavell was an actual person, not a house name.
Download or read book The Mystery of the Fires written by Edith Lavell and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrepid amateur detective Mary Louise Gay is at it again in this thoroughly enjoyable mystery geared for younger readers. What starts out as a pleasant, month-long sojourn at a rustic house on the Hudson River turns into an investigation when strange occurrences begin to pique the curiosity of this persistent sleuth.
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Download or read book Doing and Daring written by Eleanor Stredder and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lee family relies on their eldest boy, Edwin, to help them with the problems they face in New Zealand. Edwin befriends a Maori boy, Whero, and after Mount Tarawera erupts the two boys search for Whero's family when his village is buried under volcanic ash and mud.
