A Child's History of England [Illustrated]

by Charles Dickens, Amanda Lee (Editor)

Overview

"A Child's History of England" covers English history between 50 BC and 1689, ending with a chapter with events from 1869 through the accession of Queen Victoria. It was published in serial form in a publication called Household Words from 1851 to 1853. This edition contains 15 illustrations.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012835871
Publisher:	Five Star Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/13/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	446
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is probably the greatest novelist England has ever produced, the author of such famous books as A Christmas Carol, Hard Times, Great Expectations, David Copperfield, and Oliver Twist. His innate comic genius and shrewd depictions of Victorian life — along with his indelible characters — have made his books beloved by readers the world over. Dickens was born in Landport, Portsea, England and died in Kent after suffering a stroke. The second of eight children of a family continually plagued by debt, the young Dickens came to know hunger, privation, and the horrors of the infamous debtors' prison and the evils of child labor. These unfortunate early life experiences helped shape many of his greatest works.

Date of Birth:

February 7, 1812

Date of Death:

June 18, 1870

Place of Birth:

Portsmouth, England

Place of Death:

Gad's Hill, Kent, England

Education:

Home-schooling; attended Dame School at Chatham briefly and Wellington