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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Tongeren (French: Tongres, German: Tongern) is a city and municipality located in the province of Limburg, Flemish region, Belgium. Tongeren is the oldest town in Belgium. Inhabited in the Roman period by the Tungri, and known as Atuatuca Tungrorum, it was the administrative centre of the district under Roman rule. Before the Roman conquests, this area was inhabited by the Atuatuci, part of the Belgic confederacy. During Julius Caesar?s campaigns in this area in the 1st century BC, the Belgae united against Caesar. The Atuatuci were too late for the general Belgic muster and defeat by Caesar; they retreated to their town where the Romans besieged them. They decided to surrender and gave up most of their weapons, but next day sortied against the Roman troops, who defeated them. The day after, the Romans broke down the undefended gates and sold the entire tribe of the Atuatuci into slavery. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Seraing is a Walloon municipality of Belgium in Province of Liege. The municipality of Seraing includes the old communes of Boncelles, Jemeppe-sur-Meuse, and Ougrée. With Liège, Herstal, Saint-Nicolas, Ans, and Flémalle it forms the greater Liège agglomeration (600 000 habitants). To the south of Seraing are the Condroz, followed by the Ardennes region. In addition to its steel factories, Seraing counts a famous crystal manufacture at Val Saint Lambert, which has been operating on the site of an old Cistercian abbey since 1826. The site of the Arcelor steel company, previously known as Cockerill-Sambre, is the former summer residence of the prince-bishops of Liège. ... Read more

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Publisher: New York, Funk and Wagnalls companyPublication date: 1919Subjects: World War, 1914-1918World War, 1914-1918Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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With beautiful full color photography, the authors capture this university city, the oldest of the Low Countries, famous throughout Europe since the days of Erasmus. Whether it's the stillness of the summer months or the hustle of the school year, the text and the photos travel through the open-air museum, the houses, college and university buildings, with keen interest in the architecture. ... Read more

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This series brings together top travel writing and beautiful photographs. Each volume provides a snapshot of the country - in this case, the Netherlands - its landscape, its culture, its people, its architecture and heritage. ... Read more

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Very revealing
This book is a very interesting and very revealing analysis of Dutch culture and Dutch character.Although Horst is an insider, he seems to be well aware of the kinds of questions that outsiders have about Dutch culture.As an insider, he has a thorough understanding of what makes the Dutch tick.

The book is organized into the 6 broad tropics that anthropologists at the Tropen Museum in Amsterdam have identified as characterizing the Dutch: egalitarian, utilitarian, organized, trade-oriented, privacy-minded, and having a debt of honor.At times, however, this division seems to be overlaid onto the book, rather than providing an essential framework.Inside each chapter, Horst meanders through a wide range of information, interweaving such details as a synopsis of Dutch history, an analysis of modern politics and politicians, lyrics from popular music, and sample lonely heart classifieds.At all times, the focus is on the Dutch mindset, Dutch attitudes, and where they come from.I found the book to be very informative, and I would recommend it to anyone planning a long or short visit in the Netherlands.

Invaluable as a practical guide for undertanding the Dutch
This book was recommended to me by the Director of Cultural Affairs at a foreign embassy in the Hague as the best book available for understandingcontemporary Dutch society.It's informal yet thorough, clearly written,and eminently practical.Neither academic nor touristic, the book is idealfor people from a foreign country who are moving to the Netherlands or willbe spending a good quantity of time there.I bought my copy in theNetherlands at Veenstra Bookhandel in Amsterdam.

Moeurs et coutûmes du peuple néerlandais
Un essai fort intéressant rédigé par l'historien Han van der Horst qui traite, en 6 chapitres, du peuple néerlandais sous diverses facettes. Parmi les sujets traités, comment la lutte perpétuelle contre les eaux forge unenation, le rapport des Néerlandais à l'argent et aux affaires, la fameusepolitique de consensus, le caractère type du peuple Batave, etc..."The LowSky" a le mérite d'exposer ses sujets en profondeur etpar là-même, dese distinguer des ouvrages plus légers que l'on trouvegénéralement dans la section tourisme des librairies!Ce travail est loinde rivaliser avec les essais de Simon Schama ou d'Israel, mais il estrelativement court, instructif et agréable à lire. P.S. Ce titre estdisponible, en anglais comme en néerlandais, dans n'importe qu'ellelibrairie des Pays-Bas! ... Read more

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Chapters: Vieille Montagne, Büllingen, Visé, Plombières, Neupré, Verlaine, Modave, Hamoir, Burdinne, Héron, Belgium, Flémalle, Limbourg, Amay, Fléron, Bütgenbach, Blegny, Clavier, Liège, Wanze, Grâce-Hollogne, Anthisnes, Engis, Remicourt, Belgium, Villers-Le-Bouillet, Crisnée, Tinlot, Oreye, Ouffet, Nandrin, Marchin, Sprimont, Soumagne, St. Vith, Esneux, Amblève, Ans, Amel, Arrondissement of Liège, Herve, High Fens, Arrondissement of Verviers, Faymonville, Geul, Arrondissement of Huy, Signal de Botrange, Hannut, Braives, Kelmis, Saint-Nicolas, Belgium, Chaudfontaine, Burg-Reuland, Beyne-Heusay, Raeren, Comblain-Au-Pont, Pepinster, Lontzen, Thimister-Clermont, Fexhe-Le-Haut-Clocher, Warche, Vesdre, Aubel, Theux, Saint-Georges-Sur-Meuse, Olne, Arrondissement of Waremme, Geer, Ferrières, Belgium, Welkenraedt, Trois-Ponts, Stoumont, Aywaille, Faimes, Lincent, Dalhem, Awans, Lierneux, Baelen, Judicial Arrondissement of Eupen, Wasseiges, Eau Rouge, Bassenge, Oupeye, Trooz, Berloz, Juprelle, Jalhay, Donceel, Dison, Bertrée, Dolhain, La Gleixhe, Bettincourt, Rouvreux, Ensival, Gileppe, Chokier, Eynatten, Hoëgne, Crehen, Ovifat, Grivegnée, Awirs, Glons, Xhendelesse, Louveigné, Deidenberg, Saive, Angleur. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 227. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sprimont - Coordinates Coordinates: Sprimont is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Sprimont had a total population of 12,782. The total area is 74.28 km² which gives a population density of 172 inhabitants per km². Sprimont is an ancient name, whose earliest written records are 855 and 856 AD. These are located in the Abbey de Stavlot. The etymology of Sprimont is debatable. A priori it seems to the name of a place; however some historians propose ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=176119 ... Read more

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André de Vries explores the varied landmarks of Flanders, both rural and urban, to reveal this region's unique character. Considering great cities such as Ghent, Antwerp, and Bruges, he traces the development of a civic culture based on both trade and ideas, in which religion and language play a vital part. Looking too at the Flemish countryside, he explains the role of festivals and folk culture, gluttony and pleasure, in the survival of a strongly local identity. ... Read more

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Chapters: Quévy, Péruwelz, Chièvres, Fontaine-L'évêque, Merbes-Le-Château, Quiévrain, Manage, Marcinelle, Gilly, Belgium, Gosselies, Montignies-Sur-Sambre, Mont-Sur-Marchienne, Dampremy, Roux, Belgium, Monceau-Sur-Sambre, Lodelinsart, Couillet, Belgium, Jumet, Ransart, Belgium, Goutroux, Comines-Warneton, Morlanwelz, Seneffe, Jemappes, Bernissart, Belœil, Leuze-En-Hainaut, Frasnes-Lez-Anvaing, Lessines, Frameries, Saint-Ghislain, Antoing, Braine-Le-Comte, Ham-Sur-Heure-Nalinnes, Arrondissement of Charleroi, Ellezelles, Arrondissement of Tournai, Aiseau-Presles, Ghlin, Gerpinnes, Brunehaut, Arrondissement of Mons, Estaimpuis, Montigny-Le-Tilleul, Celles, Hainaut, Mont-De-L'enclus, Silly, Belgium, Colfontaine, Chapelle-Lez-Herlaimont, Courcelles, Belgium, Arrondissement of Ath, Boussu, Borinage, Ploegsteert, Flobecq, Arrondissement of Thuin, Haine, Pecq, Belgium, Beaumont, Belgium, Les Bons Villers, le Rœulx, Momignies, Lobbes, Écaussinnes, Arrondissement of Mouscron, Honnelles, Lens, Belgium, Brugelette, Arrondissement of Soignies, Warneton, Belgium, Anderlues, Estinnes, Quaregnon, Erquelinnes, Froidchapelle, Sivry-Rance, Hensies, Jurbise, Rumes, Steenkerque, Macon, Belgium, Thieusies, Obrecheuil, Chaussée-Notre-Dame-Louvignies, Presles, Belgium, Hyon, Montignies-Sur-Roc, Ronquières, Saint-Symphorien, Horrues, Naast, Grand-Reng, Ghislenghien, Neufvilles, Nimy, Saint-Denis, Havré, Goegnies-Chaussée, Obourg, Pironchamps, Baudour, Cuesmes, Harmignies, Forges, Belgium, Harveng, Villers-Saint-Ghislain, Wasmes, Ciply, Flénu, Nouvelles, Mesvin, Maisières, Ville-Sur-Haine, Masnuy-Saint-Jean, Petit Wasmes. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 252. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Marcinelle -On the morning of August 8, 1956, a fire in the mines of Marcinelle caused 262 victims. At the time of...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5709689 ... Read more

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Expatriates living in Holland, students, and newcomers to the country will find essential information in this authoritative handbook to surviving in Holland. Practical advice is provided on a variety of topics including registration, healthcare, taxes and financial matters, jobs, education, and cultural events. Aspects of daily life are illustrated with color photographs, and the text is supplemented with useful phone numbers, addresses, and Internet links. ... Read more

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