Project Gutenberg 2012-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 1584 Hug, Lina Hug, L. (Lina) Stead, Richard Stead, R. (Richard) The Story of Switzerland Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "The Story of Switzerland" by Lina Hug and Richard Stead is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into Switzerland's rich and varied history, exploring the numerous peoples who inhabited the region and how they contributed to the formation of the nation. It covers significant eras, from ancient lake dwellers to the establishment of the Swiss Confederation, highlighting themes of freedom, resilience, and cultural blending. At the start of the narrative, the authors introduce early inhabitants of Switzerland, focusing on the lake dwellers discovered on the shores of Zurich. They detail fascinating archaeological findings that have revealed a wealth of artifacts and structures, shedding light on the daily lives of these prehistoric peoples. Additionally, the text discusses the importance of these discoveries in prompting archaeological interest and understanding of the region's historical context, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of Switzerland's colorful past as the book unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39695/39695-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Switzerland -- History DQ Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 799940 2025-10-16T07:12:51.253094 text/html 790239 2012-05-17T06:28:54 text/html 5583807 2025-10-16T07:13:07.091987 application/epub+zip 5595533 2025-10-16T07:12:55.498052 application/epub+zip 374956 2025-10-16T07:12:53.329110 application/epub+zip 5829403 2025-10-16T07:13:14.282982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5736528 2025-10-16T07:13:03.749125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523700 2022-09-18T07:47:27.263104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646258 2025-10-16T07:12:49.629090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645876 2012-05-14T10:01:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 646211 2012-05-14T10:01:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19769 2025-10-16T07:13:14.437966 application/rdf+xml 18666 2025-10-16T07:12:53.482066 image/jpeg 2664 2025-10-16T07:12:53.406117 image/jpeg 252072 2012-05-14T10:02:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 5512342 2012-05-17T06:30:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 251715 2012-05-14T10:02:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 5549024 2025-10-16T07:12:51.484064 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