Project Gutenberg 2015-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 569 Allen, Grant 1848 1899 Allen, Charles Grant Blairfindie Cities of Belgium Grant Allen's Historical Guides Produced by David Edwards, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net. "Cities of Belgium" by Grant Allen is a historical guide written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive travelogue intended to enrich the understanding of Belgian cities through their historical and artistic significance rather than merely providing practical tourist information. It delves into the evolution of urban centers like Bruges, Ghent, Brussels, and Antwerp, showcasing their cultural and architectural heritage. The opening of the guide establishes its aim and the rationale behind its structure, emphasizing a deeper appreciation of the cities rather than standard touristy details. The author articulates a clear focus on historical inquiries into why towns arose in their respective locations, how they developed socially and politically, and the distinctive artistic movements that emerged from them. Additionally, the introduction outlines the method of presentation, providing insight into how best to use the guide for those wishing to gain a thorough understanding of the art and architecture they will encounter during their travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Belgium -- Guidebooks DH Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Art 573145 2025-07-20T04:45:05.107933 text/html 546383 2024-10-24T17:52:40 text/html 529491 2025-07-20T04:45:12.408921 application/epub+zip 539254 2025-07-20T04:45:06.479955 application/epub+zip 309785 2025-07-20T04:45:05.781948 application/epub+zip 696570 2025-07-20T04:45:16.938875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643512 2025-07-20T04:45:11.773912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415766 2022-09-22T13:33:42.975629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473289 2025-07-20T04:45:04.002949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453552 2024-10-24T17:52:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17055 2025-07-20T04:45:17.071860 application/rdf+xml 14369 2025-07-20T04:45:05.921921 image/jpeg 2195 2025-07-20T04:45:05.851905 image/jpeg 866164 2025-07-20T04:45:05.164916 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