Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 219 Grattan, Thomas Colley 1792 1864 Grattan, T. C. (Thomas Colley) Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 Holland: The History of the Netherlands Supplementary chapter by Julian Hawthorne. Produced by Robert J. Hall "Holland: The History of the Netherlands" by Thomas Colley Grattan is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the intricate history of the Netherlands from its earliest invasions, through periods of subjugation, to its eventual rise as a significant power in Europe. The book examines various events and transformations, highlighting the cultural, social, and political developments that shaped the region. The opening of the narrative establishes the geographical and demographic context of the Netherlands, describing its evolution from a marshy landscape to a region rich in culture and industry. Grattan discusses the early inhabitants, their struggles against the Roman invasions led by Julius Caesar, and the complexities of tribal alliances among different groups such as the Frisons and Menapians. This historical foundation sets the stage for understanding the subsequent developments in the Netherlands, illustrating the tough conditions and resilient spirit of its people in their fight against both natural challenges and foreign domination. Through this perspective, the opening portion of the book crafts an engaging introduction to the broader narrative of the Netherlands' history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History DJ Text Children's History Category: History - European 847790 2025-08-05T04:02:41.625928 text/html 847686 847626 2024-11-05T05:21:04.443981 2023-10-05T06:07:24.811329 text/html text/html 385581 2025-08-05T04:02:50.866788 application/epub+zip 398994 2025-08-05T04:02:44.690880 application/epub+zip 384319 2025-08-05T04:02:43.385809 application/epub+zip 697479 2025-08-05T04:02:56.260747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658734 2025-08-05T04:02:50.132870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576997 2022-09-05T08:35:29.879314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820485 2025-08-05T04:02:41.069836 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 800715 2024-10-28T17:53:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17444 2025-08-05T04:02:56.417807 application/rdf+xml 14486 2025-08-05T04:02:43.888914 image/jpeg 3564 2025-08-05T04:02:43.633808 image/jpeg 380355 2025-08-05T04:02:41.690838 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia