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Belgium

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Title

Belgium

Call No

949.3

Authors

Goris, Jan Albert, 1899-1984

Subjects

Belgium--History.
Belgium--Civilization.
Civilization.
Belgium.
History.

Language

English

Published

Berkeley, Los Angeles, : University of California Press, 1945.

Publication Desc

5 preliminary leaves, ix-xx pages, 3 leaves, 3-478 pages : illustrations (maps) tables, frontispiece, plates, portraits ;

LCCN

a 45002228

Series

[The United nations series] United Nations series.

Dimensions

23 cm.

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SCOTT (Copy 1): From the John Holmes Library collection.

Content Note

The Belgian national anthem, The Brabançonne. English version / Lorraine N. Finley -- pt. 1. The scene. Land and people / Jan-Albert Goris -- pt. 2. Historical background. From Caesar to 1814 / Victor J. Dossogne -- The Dutch regime (1814-1830) and the kingdom of Belgium (1830-1840) / Baron de Gruben -- Consolidation and expansion of the Kingdom (1840-1914) / Baron de Gruben -- In the First World War / George Theunis -- Belgium between the two World Wars / Jan-Albert Goris -- pt. 3. Political and constitutional development. Constitution and political structure / Henri E.A.M. Rolin -- Political parties / René Hislaire -- The Flemish movement / Shepard B. Clough -- pt. 4. Economic and social development. Foreign policy, 1918 to 1940 / Frans van Cauwelaert -- The agriculture of Belgium / E.G. Misner -- Economic development of Belgium / B.S. Chlepner -- Social structure and development / Max Gottschalk -- Communications and transportation / Jan Frans Hostie -- pt. 5. Cultural aspects. The history of Christianity in Belgium / Felix A. Morlion -- Education in Belgium / Henri Grégoire -- Science in independent Belgium / Jean Timmermans -- Art in Belgium / Constant van de Wall -- Architecture / Georges Philippart -- Belgian literature in the Dutch language / Jan Greshoff -- French literature in Belgium / Benjamin Mather Woodbridge -- Note on Walloon literature / Jan-Albert Goris -- Belgian music / Charles Leirens -- pt. 6. Belgian Congo. Geography / James P. Chapin -- Peoples and culture / Melville J. Herskovits -- Historical development / R. Stanley Thomson -- Administrative structure / Albert de Vleeschauwer -- Economic development / Max Horn -- Health, education, and social welfare / George W. Carpenter -- pt. 7. Second World War and after. Belgium under the occupation / Arthur Wauters -- Belgium in the postwar world / Paul van Zeeland.