Excerpt from Vanished Halls and Cathedrals of France Surviving the ancient wars and revolutions in this, "the Cockpit of Europe," the great examples of architecture of the early days of France remained for our delight. The corroding fingers of time, it is true, were much more merciful to them, but certainly the destroyers of old never ventured to commit the crimes upon them now charged against the legions of the present invader. These fair towns of Picardy and Champagne are sacked, pillaged and burned even as were the beautiful Flemish towns of Ypres, Malines, Termonde, Dixmude, and Dinant on the Meuse. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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"Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders" by George Wharton Edwards George Wharton Edwards was an American impressionist painter and illustrator, and the author of several books of travel. The latter is what urged the author to write this book. Today, Flanders is a Dutch-speaking area in the country's north, and one of 3 Belgian regions. This book acts as a guide to the landscape and landmarks of this beautiful region.

'The Book of Old English Ballads' by George Wharton Edwards celebrates the charm and raw emotion of popular ballads. These songs, which draw inspiration from nature and historical events, provide a unique window into the world of an earlier age. Unlike contemporary poetry, ballads prioritize objectivity and narration over introspection and moralizing. They offer a direct, unfiltered look at life, unencumbered by the subjective emotions and imaginative effects of modern literature. This collection includes beloved ballads such as 'Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne' and 'Sir Patrick Spens', as well as lesser-known gems like 'The Nut-brown Maid' and 'Annan Water'.