Project Gutenberg 2013-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 140 Allan, Francis 1826 1908 Het Eiland Marken 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 Marken en Zijne Bewoners" by Francis Allan is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed portrayal of the island of Marken, its geography, and the lives and customs of its inhabitants. It seeks to dispel misconceptions and offer a truthful representation of this unique community within the context of Dutch history. The book delves into the history of Marken, recounting its separation from the mainland, the impact of natural elements, such as flooding, on its landscape, and the transition of its economy from agriculture to fishing due to the encroaching sea. Allan describes the daily lives of the Markers, emphasizing their work ethic, cultural practices, and social structure. He highlights the community's unique traditions, such as their clothing and celebrations, while also addressing misconceptions about their intelligence and cleanliness. Through these observations, Allan aims to present a well-rounded view of the islanders, celebrating their resilience and distinct way of life amidst the challenges they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44507/44507-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Marken Island (Netherlands) DJ Text Category: History - European Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 102066 2025-09-18T04:57:35.699733 text/html 77199 2024-10-23T21:27:34 text/html 239780 2025-09-18T04:57:40.805725 application/epub+zip 238890 2025-09-18T04:57:37.696718 application/epub+zip 95526 2025-09-18T04:57:36.734730 application/epub+zip 415822 2025-09-18T04:57:42.761693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399002 2025-09-18T04:57:39.774770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130302 2022-09-20T09:44:32.261420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64028 2025-09-18T04:57:35.151735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44115 2024-10-23T21:27:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15949 2025-09-18T04:57:42.892709 application/rdf+xml 24861 2025-09-18T04:57:36.822742 image/jpeg 2498 2025-09-18T04:57:36.778731 image/jpeg 259889 2025-09-18T04:57:35.724729 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