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100 1 _aOmond, George W. T.
_q(George William Thomson),
_d1846-1929
245 1 0 _aPeeps at Many Lands: Belgium
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-11-01
508 _aProduced by Bruce Albrecht, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Peeps at Many Lands: Belgium" by George W. T. Omond is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book offers an exploration of Belgium, providing insights into its geography, culture, and customs. Through vivid descriptions and delightful anecdotes, Omond paints a rich portrait of life in Belgium, from its picturesque coasts to its charming towns, including Bruges, Ghent, and Brussels. The opening of the travelogue introduces readers to the Belgian coastline, focusing on the sandy dunes and the vibrant summer life of beachgoers from various nations. Omond describes the peaceful atmosphere in the summer when families gather to enjoy the beach, build sandcastles, and partake in leisurely activities, contrasting this with the harsh winter conditions. The author elaborates on the construction of sea defences, known as "digues de mer", and how they protect the towns from the encroaching sea. This sets the tone for a broader exploration of Belgian life, leading the reader through rural and urban settings as he shares observations about the local people, their customs, and the unique charm of different regions within Belgium. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBelgium -- Description and travel
700 1 _aForestier, A.
_q(Amédée),
_d1854-1930
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19692
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