Our Island Story

by H. E. Marshall

Overview

Our Island Story is the "history" of England up to Queen Victoria's Death. Marshall used these stories to tell her children about their homeland, Great Britain. To add to the excitement, she mixed in a bit of myth as well as a few legends.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420948714
Publisher:	Digireads.com Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

A widely read author of history books for children a century ago, Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall is now enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Her most famous work, Our Island Story, A History of England for Boys and Girls, was first published in 1905, followed quickly by Scotland's Story in 1906 and Our Empire Story in 1908. She also authored A History of France, A History of Germany, This Country of Ours, and English Literature for Boys and Girls. In addition, she penned The Story of Napoleon and The Story of Cromwell for the "Children's Heroes" series and contributed several volumes to the highly acclaimed "Told to the Children" series.

Editorial Reviews

"I was given H.E. Marshall's" Our Island Story" at Christmas 1936 and I've still got that copy. It was a direct inspiration for me in my career as a historian." --Antonia Fraser

" I was given H.E. Marshall' s" Our Island Story" at Christmas 1936 and I' ve still got that copy. It was a direct inspiration for me in my career as a historian." -- Antonia Fraser

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