Our Island Story, Part 2
by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall
English
⏱ 7h 48m
57 chapters
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About this audiobook
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)<br /><br />Part 1 of this book may be found at <a href="https://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-1-by-he-marshall/" target="_blank">https://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-1-by-he-marshall/</a>.
Chapters
55
The Red Rose and the White
11m
56
Queen Margaret and the Robbers
5m
57
The King-Maker
9m
58
Edward V - The King Who was Never Crowned
9m
59
The Two Little Princes in the Tower
6m
60
Henry VII - Story of the Make-Believe Prince
7m
61
Another Make-Believe Prince
10m
62
Henry VIII and The Field of the Cloth of Gold
11m
63
How the King Became the Defender of the Faith
10m
64
Henry VIII - The Story of the King's Six Wives
8m
65
The Story of a Boy King
9m
66
The Story of Lady Jane Grey
7m
67
How the Princess Elizabeth Became a Prisoner
8m
68
Mary I - How a Candle Was Lit in England
4m
69
How the Imprisoned Princess Became a Queen
6m
70
Elizabeth - The Story of a Most Unhappy Queen
8m
71
How England was Saved from the Spaniards
8m
72
Elizabeth - The Story of Sir Walter Raleigh
7m
73
The Queen's Favorite
10m
74
The Story of Guy Fawkes
10m
75
The Story of the Mayflower
9m
76
How a Woman Struck a Blow for Freedom
8m
77
How the King and the Parliament Quarrelled
9m
78
The Story of How the King was Brought to His Death
6m
79
The Adventures of a Prince
9m
80
The Commonwealth - The Lord Protector
7m
81
How Death Walked in the Streets of London
9m
82
The Story of How London was Burned
7m
83
The Fiery Cross
6m
84
The Story of King Monmouth
3m
85
The Story of the Seven Bishops
8m
86
William the Deliverer
6m
87
The Story of Brave Londonderry
5m
88
The Story of a Sad Day in a Highland Glen
8m
89
How the Union Jack was Made
7m
90
The Story of the Earl of Mar's Hunting Party
8m
91
The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlie
8m
92
The Story of Flora MacDonald
8m
93
The Story of The Black Hole of Calcutta
4m
94
The Story of How Canada Was Won
9m
95
How America Was Lost
10m
96
A Story of a Spinning Wheel
9m
97
England Expects that Every Man will do his Duty
10m
98
George III - The Battle of Waterloo
6m
99
The First Gentleman in Europe
5m
100
Two Peaceful Victories
9m
101
The Girl Queen
5m
102
Victoria - When Bread was Dear
6m
103
Victoria - Peace
5m
104
Victoria - War
13m
105
The Land of Snow
7m
106
Victoria - The Siege of Delhi
9m
107
The Pipes at Lucknow
8m
108
Victoria - Under the Southern Cross
8m
109
From Cannibal to Christian
7m
110
Victoria - Boer and Briton
11m
111
List of Kings from Edward the Confessor
6m