Our Island Story by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTailored specially to make history more palatable and interesting to children, Our Island Story, by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall, is a charmingly illustrated volume that promises hours of delight for parents as well as children.
Beginning with the myths and legends about Albion, the author ensures that she captivates the child's imagination from the very first page. Unlike today's dry and non-committal history tomes that are prescribed in schools, Our Island Story is full of lyrical prose, literary allusions, heroic and tragic characters, the hunger for power and the glory of empire. There are strong elements of folklore, fairy tales, popular legends and a sense of the dramatic. It renders history full of the people who made Britain what it is today and gives modern readers a glimpse into what went into the creation of the once invincible British Empire.
Our Island Story was first published in 1905. The period it covers begins with the Roman Occupation of Britain and ends with the Victorian Era. Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall utilizes a fascinating blend of fact and mythology to create a composite picture peopled by colorful characters, driven by ambition, honor, greed or lust to wield power over their fellow men. Wars and rebellions, assassinations and assignations, explorers and extremists, religion and romance are all wonderfully captured in this superbly constructed book.
For young readers, Our Island Story presents what could be a mere succession of dry dates and titles in a memorable and engaging form. Older readers would find that the conversion of history into something that is vivid, dramatic and human makes them appreciate how present events have been shaped by the past.
Our Island Story (originally titled Our Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls) was an instant best-seller when it first came out and has remained a popular choice for schools, libraries and individual readers. The author, Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall was a writer of children's books and nothing much is known about her personal life. Some critics have pointed out that there are many historical inaccuracies in her writings and she often relied on unorthodox sources for her information. However, it cannot be denied that her writing style is extremely attractive, easy and gives the reader that much needed push to further research, which is what every good book should do.
Children as young as nine would be able to read this book on their own, while younger ones would enjoy a read aloud with parents.
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Episodes
001 – The Stories of Albion and Brutus
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
002 – The Coming of the Romans
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
003 – The Romans Come Again
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
004 – How Caligula Conquered Britain
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
005 – The Story of a Warrior Queen
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
006 – The Last of the Romans
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
007 – The Story of St. Alban
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
008 – Vortigern and King Constans
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
009 – The Coming of Hengist and Horsa
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
010 – Hengist’s Treachery
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
011 – How the Giant’s Dance was Brought to Britain
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
012 – The Coming of Arthur
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
013 – The Founding of the Round Table
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
014 – Gregory and the Pretty Children
December 19, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
015 – How King Alfred Learned to Read
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
016 – King Alfred in the Cowherd’s Cottage
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
017 – More About Alfred the Great
December 16, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
018 – Ethelred the Unready
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
019 – How Edmund Ironside Fought for the Crown
December 14, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
020 – Canute and the Waves
December 13, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
021 – Edward the Confessor
December 12, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
023 – The Battle of Stamford Bridge
December 10, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
024 – The Battle of Hastings
December 09, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
025 – William the Conqueror
December 08, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
026 – Death of the King
December 07, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
027 – William the Red
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
028 – The Story of the White Ship
December 05, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
029 – The Story of King Stephan
December 04, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
030 – Gilbert and Rohesia
December 03, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
031 – Thomas a Becket
December 02, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
032 – Conquest of Ireland
December 01, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
033 – Richard Couer de Lion
November 30, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
034 – How Blondel Found the King
November 29, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
035 – Prince Arthur
November 28, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
036 – The Great Charter
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
037 – Hubert de Burgh
November 26, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
038 – Simon de Montfort
November 25, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
039 – The Story of the Poisoned Dagger
November 24, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
040 – The Little War of Chalons
November 23, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
041 – The First Prince of Wales
November 22, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
042 – The Hammer of the Scots
November 21, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
043 – Robert the Bruce and Bohun
November 20, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
044 – The Battle of Bannockburn
November 19, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
045 – The Battle of Sluys
November 18, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
046 – The Battle of Crecy
November 17, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
047 – The Siege of Calais
November 16, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
048 – The Battle of Poitiers
November 15, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
049 – Wat Tyler’s Rebellion
November 14, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com