Project Gutenberg 2009-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 116 Louwerse, Pieter 1840 1909 Louwerse, P. Vóór vier Eeuwen: Een Volksboek over de Ontdekking van Amerika Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Vóór vier Eeuwen: Een Volksboek over de Ontdekking van Amerika" by Pieter Louwerse is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the discovery of America, highlighting important figures and developments that influenced this significant event in history. It aims to provide readers with insights into the long-lasting impact of discoveries and inventions, using relatable examples such as the potato and the steam engine to illustrate how societal acceptance can lag behind initial innovations. The opening of the book introduces readers to the historical context of the discovery of America, beginning with a fascinating discussion on the origins of the potato and its gradual acceptance in Europe. Louwerse draws parallels between the slow adoption of the potato and other inventions, like the steam engine and compass, to emphasize the theme of delay in recognizing the value of new discoveries. He sets the stage for a broader narrative about exploration, discussing ancient sea voyages and the evolving thirst for knowledge that drove seafaring nations. The author hints at presenting various significant journeys that contributed to the discovery of America, thus inviting readers to delve deeper into the rich history surrounding this pivotal period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl America -- Discovery and exploration E011 Text Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 762140 2025-08-12T08:34:23.804966 text/html 770581 2009-08-06T14:50:10 text/html 2912641 2025-08-12T08:34:36.644891 application/epub+zip 2923200 2025-08-12T08:34:28.689966 application/epub+zip 338978 2025-08-12T08:34:26.763117 application/epub+zip 3393273 2025-08-12T08:34:42.384949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3323993 2025-08-12T08:34:35.129970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562131 2022-09-13T16:19:13.055528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670138 2025-08-12T08:34:22.401015 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 667582 2009-08-06T14:50:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18730 2025-08-12T08:34:42.526854 application/rdf+xml 25769 2025-08-12T08:34:27.298941 image/jpeg 4718 2025-08-12T08:34:27.030937 image/jpeg 245476 2009-08-06T14:50:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 2661179 2009-08-06T14:50:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 2768279 2025-08-12T08:34:23.937963 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 nl.wikipedia