Project Gutenberg 2013-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 218 Elmendorf, Dwight L. (Dwight Lathrop) 1859 1929 Elmendorf, Dwight The Mentor: Holland, v. 2, Num. 6, Serial No. 58 May 1, 1914 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mentor: Holland, v. 2, Num. 6, Serial No. 58" by Dwight L. Elmendorf is a travel publication written in the early 20th century. This informative piece serves as a survey of the historical, cultural, and geographical attributes of Holland while aiming to spark interest in various fields of knowledge. Through its accessible text and illustrative images, it encapsulates the essence of Dutch heritage, art, and landscapes. In the book, Elmendorf explores various facets of Holland, including its rich history marked by battles for independence and the strategic significance of its geography, which has led to innovations such as dikes and windmills for land reclamation and water management. The narrative highlights key historical figures like William the Silent, nicknamed for his discretion, who played a pivotal role in the Dutch struggle against Spanish rule. He details Dutch cities, notably Amsterdam's unique architecture built on piles, and discusses cultural elements such as the tulip trade of Haarlem and the artistic legacy of famous painters like Rembrandt and Frans Hals. The work not only provides historical insights but also paints a vivid picture of the Dutch way of life, from bustling markets in Rotterdam to the refined atmosphere of The Hague. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43257/43257-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Netherlands DJ Text The Mentor Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: Art 90450 2025-06-17T12:46:03.513074 text/html 85702 2013-07-20T09:41:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2170110 2025-06-17T12:46:07.426041 application/epub+zip 2169927 2025-06-17T12:46:04.744068 application/epub+zip 177992 2025-06-17T12:46:04.083143 application/epub+zip 2223092 2025-06-17T12:46:09.702048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2016524 2025-06-17T12:46:06.784138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127441 2022-09-19T17:42:39.901856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70812 2025-06-17T12:46:03.126067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70835 2013-07-20T09:41:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16382 2025-06-17T12:46:09.850040 application/rdf+xml 21455 2025-06-17T12:46:04.183072 image/jpeg 3572 2025-06-17T12:46:04.132085 image/jpeg 2000729 2025-06-17T12:46:03.609111 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