02182cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500760013726400510021330000470026433600260031133700260033733800360036350000310039950800820043052011900051253400450170265300240174765300370177185600430180899900170185128181UtSlPG20260610133637.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aDR1 aPoel, Betsy van der10aVan Smyrna naar Holland in oorlogstijd :bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1917 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-02-25  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net/  a"Van Smyrna naar Holland in oorlogstijd" by Betsy van der Poel is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This travel narrative captures the experiences of a young woman navigating her return to the Netherlands from Smyrna during the turmoil of World War I, highlighting the challenges she faces amidst various cultural encounters and the chaos of war.  The book follows the protagonist as she embarks on a long and arduous journey from Smyrna, where she had lived for almost three years, back to her homeland. Along the way, she details her emotional farewells to friends and the community she formed in Turkey. The narrative unfolds through various travel segments, including chaotic train rides filled with overcrowded carriages and interactions with fellow travelers from diverse backgrounds. As she navigates challenges across borders, such as customs inspections and navigating language barriers, she reflects not only on the journey but also on the stark contrasts between life in wartime and her memories of peace, ultimately emphasizing themes of resilience, cultural exchange, and the personal impacts of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVoyages and travels  aTurkey -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28181  c69090d69090