A Short History 

 of Belgium 



By Leon Van der Essen 



of the University of Louvain 



A Fascinating Story 



The author tells in an interesting way of the formation, 

 struggles, and triumphs of the little kingdom. 

 A new and enlarged edition presents additional material on the 

 reign of Leopold II and describes 



The Heroic Nation's Part in the Great War 



Although this is not a war book, it shows why the Belgian nation 

 preferred honor in the place of dishonor and struggle for free- 

 dom in place of ease. 



No one can understand nor appreciate the Belgium of today 

 unless he knows something of its prolonged struggle for unity 

 and independence. 



$1.50, postpaid $1.65 



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