Project Gutenberg 2017-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 159 Been, Johannes Hendrik 1859 1930 Been, Joh. H.‏ (Johan Hendrik) Braakensiek, Joh. (Johan Coenraad) 1858 1940 Braakensiek, Johan Coenraad Maerten Harpertsz. Tromp: Een zeemanszoon uit de 17de eeuw Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Maerten Harpertsz. Tromp: Een zeemanszoon uit de 17de eeuw" by Johannes Hendrik Been is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of Maerten Harpertsz. Tromp, a notable Dutch naval commander during the 17th century, shedding light on his background, upbringing, and early experiences at sea. The narrative likely delves into themes of adventure, adversity, and the maritime history of the Netherlands, providing readers with insights into the life of this significant figure. The opening of this work presents a rich tapestry of storytelling that captures the youthful adventures of Maerten Harpertsz. Tromp, who yearns for the sea despite the dangers surrounding it. From a tender age, we see him as a spirited boy fascinated by maritime life, eventually running away to join a ship and embrace the challenges of the ocean. The narrative reveals Tromp's transformation from a mere cabin boy to an aspiring seaman, interwoven with experiences of struggle, hope, and a desire to honor his family's legacy. The depiction of the era's societal norms and the lure of adventure sets a compelling stage for the character's development as he navigates both the joys and perils of a seafarer's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Tromp, Maarten Harpertsz., 1598-1653 DJ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 395574 2025-06-21T14:52:51.562110 text/html 372911 2024-10-23T01:53:53 text/html 1795157 2025-06-21T14:53:01.781071 application/epub+zip 1793664 2025-06-21T14:52:54.797100 application/epub+zip 237355 2025-06-21T14:52:53.114112 application/epub+zip 2059243 2025-06-21T14:53:06.562079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2000868 2025-06-21T14:53:00.131122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291651 2022-09-24T19:21:06.896663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308393 2023-09-23T11:24:33.203743 text/plain 288392 2024-10-23T01:53:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16489 2025-06-21T14:53:07.027036 application/rdf+xml 22545 2025-06-21T14:52:53.227101 image/jpeg 3489 2025-06-21T14:52:53.170100 image/jpeg 1666368 2025-06-21T14:52:51.665142 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 nl.wikipedia nl.wikipedia