Flanders: A Cultural HistoryFamous for its cemeteries and monuments, Flanders has witnessed war and bloodshed on a colossal scale. Divided between Belgium, the Netherlands and France, this low-lying expanse of land has also known religious conflict and linguistic division. But Flanders also has another history, one of wealth and artistic creativity. An autonomous region under the Counts of Flanders, it became a medieval trading powerhouse, famed for its cloth industry. Great cities commemorate this period of plenty, while churches and abbeys testify to the power of Christian faith. |
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | Flanders: A Cultural History Landscapes of the imagination |
| Forfatter | André De Vries |
| Utgave | illustrert |
| Utgiver | Signal Books, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1904955282, 9781904955283 |
| Lengde | 296 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |