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At Many Lands: Belgium, by George W. T. Omond
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Title: Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium
Author: George W. T. Omond
Illustrator: Amedee Forestier
Release Date: November 1, 2006 [EBook #19692]
Language: English
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[Illustration: A PEASANT WOMAN OF THE ARDENNES.]
PEEPS AT MANY LANDS
BELGIUM
BY GEORGE W. T. OMOND
ILLUSTRATED BY AMÉDÉE FORESTIER
LONDON ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK 1909
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CHAPTER
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THE SANDS OPPOSITE ENGLAND II. INLAND: THE FLEMISH PLAIN III. TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM IV. SOME OF THE TOWNS: THE ARDENNES V. BELGIAN CHILDREN: THE "PREMIÈRE COMMUNION" VI. CHRISTMAS IN BELGIUM VII. NEW YEAR'S DAY VIII. PAGEANTS AND PROCESSIONS IX. THE STORY OF ST. EVERMAIRE: A COUNTRY PAGEANT X. THE CARNIVAL XI. CHILDREN'S WINTER FESTIVALS XII. THE ARCHERS: GAMES PLAYED IN BELGIUM XIII. WHAT THE BELGIANS SPEAK XIV. A SHORT HISTORY XV. THE BELGIAN ARMY: THE CONGO
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