Project Gutenberg 2013-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 153 Allan, Francis 1826 1908 Het Eiland Vlieland en Zijne Bewoners Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Het Eiland Vlieland en Zijne Bewoners" by Francis Allan is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a detailed description of the island of Vlieland and its inhabitants, combining geographical, cultural, and historical insights. It aims to preserve the memory of this unique island and its community, which has undergone substantial changes over the centuries. The book delineates the geography of Vlieland, detailing its topography, significant structures, and historical landmarks such as the former village of West-Vlieland, which was lost to the sea. Allan describes the current state of the remaining village, Oost-Vlieland, and discusses the lifestyle, occupations, and traditions of its residents, including their connection to maritime activities and agriculture. The narrative highlights the persistent threat of flood and erosion faced by the island, making it a focal point in understanding the challenges confronting its inhabitants throughout history. Additionally, the author incorporates anecdotes and local lore, painting a vivid picture of life on Vlieland and illuminating the dynamics affecting its people's existence amidst the maritime environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44203/44203-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Vlieland (Netherlands) DJ Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 125629 2025-07-18T03:31:13.368965 text/html 100349 2024-10-23T19:49:11 text/html 501403 2025-07-18T03:31:19.491954 application/epub+zip 500815 2025-07-18T03:31:15.805016 application/epub+zip 106340 2025-07-18T03:31:14.374985 application/epub+zip 851421 2025-07-18T03:31:21.757942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828412 2025-07-18T03:31:17.965004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143224 2022-09-20T07:30:41.935060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83845 2025-07-18T03:31:12.837986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63925 2024-10-23T19:49:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16327 2025-07-18T03:31:21.887957 application/rdf+xml 24853 2025-07-18T03:31:14.460973 image/jpeg 2546 2025-07-18T03:31:14.418986 image/jpeg 558068 2025-07-18T03:31:13.395989 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