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Summary from Librivox:
Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage of kings, queens, barons, knights, explorers, movers and shakers that have played a key role in the history of England.
Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story-telling tradition. This is the second section of that work and will carry you from the convoluted and bloody Wars of the Roses up to the death of Queen Victoria and the resolution of the Boer War.
Please be advised that this book was written in the early years of the 20th century and there will be words and phrases used then, in all innocence, that are considered politically incorrect in this age. It’s perfectly fine for children to listen to but please ensure there is someone on hand who can explain these terms in a mature fashion.(Summary by Jim, for Librivox.org)
56 Queen Margaret and the Robbers
58 Edward V – The King Who was Never Crowned
59 The Two Little Princes in the Tower
60 Henry VII – Story of the Make-Believe Prince
61 Another Make-Believe Prince
62 Henry VIII and The Field of the Cloth of Gold
63 How the King Became the Defender of the Faith
64 Henry VIII: The Story of the King’s Six Wives
66 The Story of Lady Jane Grey
67 How the Princess Elizabeth Became a Prisoner
68 Mary I – How a Candle Was Lit in England
69 How the Imprisoned Princess Became a Queen
70 Elizabeth – The Story of a Most Unhappy Queen
71 How England was saved from the Spaniards
72 Elizabeth–The story of Sir Walter Raleigh
76 How a Woman Struck a Blow for Freedom
77 How the King and the Parliament Quarrelled
78 The Story of How the King was Brought to His Death
80 The Commonwealth – The Lord Protector
81 How Death Walked in the Streets of London
82 The Story of How London was Burned
85 The Story of the Seven Bishops
87 The Story of Brave Londonderry
88 The Story of a Sad Day in a Highland Glen
89 How the Union Jack was Made
90 The Story of the Earl of Mar’s Hunting Party
91 The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlie
92 The Story of Flora MacDonald
93 The Story of The Black Hole of Calcutta
94 The Story of How Canada Was Won
96 A Story of a Spinning Wheel
97 England Expects that Every Man will do his Duty
98 George III – The Battle of Waterloo
99 The First Gentleman in Europe
102 Victoria – When Bread was Dear
106 Victoria – The Siege of Delhi
108 Victoria – Under the Southern Cross
109 From Cannibal to Christian