Project Gutenberg 2014-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 972 Colenbrander, H. T. (Herman Theodoor) 1871 1945 Colenbrander, Herman Theodoor De Belgische omwenteling Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "De Belgische omwenteling" by H. T. Colenbrander is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the historical and cultural ties between Belgium and the Netherlands, delving into their shared past, particularly focusing on the period of Belgian independence from Dutch rule. The author aims to bridge understanding between the two nations while shedding light on their national histories. The opening portion introduces the author's initial impressions of Belgium and its stark contrasts with the Netherlands, particularly in language and culture. Colenbrander reflects on his early experiences as a student in Belgium, noting the strong influence of French culture and language in various aspects of Belgian life, as well as the Germanic roots present in Dutch-speaking regions. He emphasizes the importance of understanding Belgium’s history, especially in the context of its relation to the Netherlands, and suggests the need for greater knowledge and collaboration between the two nations. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration into Belgium's national identity and historical evolution throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45392/45392-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Belgium -- History Netherlands -- History -- 1815-1830 DH Text Category: History - European 525764 2025-08-18T11:24:49.568292 text/html 505025 2024-10-24T05:58:07 text/html 489552 2025-08-18T11:24:57.080252 application/epub+zip 493831 2025-08-18T11:24:51.206293 application/epub+zip 257910 2025-08-18T11:24:50.357306 application/epub+zip 642642 2025-08-18T11:25:01.341743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584126 2025-08-18T11:24:56.259295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343896 2022-09-20T17:35:43.112790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437497 2025-08-18T11:24:48.771350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417793 2024-10-24T05:58:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16214 2025-08-18T11:25:01.500735 application/rdf+xml 14296 2025-08-18T11:24:50.533290 image/jpeg 1690 2025-08-18T11:24:50.442287 image/jpeg 479729 2025-08-18T11:24:49.615298 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 en.wikipedia