Project Gutenberg 2006-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 220 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Relikwieën uit onzen Heldentijd De Aarde en haar Volken, 1873 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "Relikwieën uit onzen Heldentijd" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of heroism and legacy, particularly regarding the Dutch maritime expeditions during the Age of Exploration and the spirit of resilience in the face of adversity. The text reflects on a significant period in Dutch history when exploration led to great discoveries and commerce while also addressing the broader philosophical implications of peace versus war. The narrative chronicles the story of Dutch explorers, particularly focusing on the man, Willem Barentsz, and his attempts to find a northern passage to Asia. It details the hardships faced during their journeys, including harsh weather, the struggle against ice, and the severe challenges of surviving an Arctic winter. Amid the accounts of danger and despair, the story also celebrates the indomitable spirit of these explorers, their camaraderie, and their unwavering pursuit of knowledge and trade that laid the foundation for future Dutch successes in global commerce. The text concludes with a reflection on the significance of these relics of heroism, urging remembrance and respect for the sacrifices made by those who endeavored to expand human understanding and territorial boundaries in service of their homeland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Netherlands -- History DJ Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Adventure Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 108104 2025-06-07T12:44:25.595348 text/html 105124 2006-01-04T16:35:16 text/html 889246 2006-01-04T16:35:16 text/html application/zip 1007499 2025-06-07T12:44:32.972300 application/epub+zip 1007533 2025-06-07T12:44:29.725331 application/epub+zip 102933 2025-06-07T12:44:28.059313 application/epub+zip 1175076 2025-06-07T12:44:35.229320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1165032 2025-06-07T12:44:31.898307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243667 2022-09-08T11:16:36.609924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93516 2025-06-07T12:44:25.142329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93325 2006-01-04T16:35:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37016 2006-01-04T16:35:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18749 2025-06-07T12:44:35.369291 application/rdf+xml 17833 2025-06-07T12:44:28.633345 image/jpeg 4500 2025-06-07T12:44:28.345349 image/jpeg 966054 2025-06-07T12:44:25.633384 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 More titles under Unknown