Project Gutenberg 2014-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 199 Van Loon, Hendrik Willem 1882 1944 Loon, Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Hendrik Van 16022152 The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators" by Hendrik Willem van Loon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the adventurous and often perilous voyages undertaken by Dutch explorers during the Age of Exploration, focusing on their contributions to maritime navigation and trade. The narrative covers various expeditions, highlighting the triumphs and tragedies faced by these navigators as they sought new trade routes to the East Indies and beyond. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the story by acknowledging the significant sacrifices made by early Dutch navigators, many of whom met tragic ends yet remained undeterred in their quests. The introduction discusses the historical backdrop of the Dutch struggle for independence and their eventual flourishing as a maritime power. The opening chapters introduce key figures like Jan Huygen van Linschoten, who ventured to Spain and eventually became a vital link for Dutch traders seeking access to the riches of the Indian seas. The narrative goes on to describe not only the reckless bravery of these men but also the socio-economic environment of the time, painting a vivid picture of the adventurous spirit that drove them into the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45799/45799-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Explorers -- Netherlands G Text Category: Adventure Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 356264 2025-08-18T13:21:51.413811 text/html 336274 2024-10-24T07:36:21 text/html 5052836 2025-08-18T13:21:56.612230 application/epub+zip 5056501 2025-08-18T13:21:52.511305 application/epub+zip 189348 2025-08-18T13:21:51.969274 application/epub+zip 5151089 2025-08-18T13:21:59.992220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5107105 2025-08-18T13:21:56.033254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248870 2022-09-20T20:26:03.306187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309895 2025-08-18T13:21:50.665781 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290015 2024-10-24T07:36:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17064 2025-08-18T13:22:00.130199 application/rdf+xml 18682 2025-08-18T13:21:52.058240 image/jpeg 2957 2025-08-18T13:21:52.014239 image/jpeg 4922162 2025-08-18T13:21:51.635280 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