Our Island Story
Illustrated by Forrest, A. S.
Marshall's storybook of English history is an undeniable classic, popular with generations of British children. It takes a romantic view of English history, combining the most well-known stories from British history with legends and folklore. It begins with the legends of Albion and Brutus, and covers Roman Britain, the British Middle Ages, and the rise of England through the Hanoverian Kings.
- Publication Date
- 1905
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Content guidance
- Reading level
- Upper Elementary
- Content warning
- Written from a Protestant historical perspective.
Book tags
- Recommended By
- Ambleside OnlineHeritage History Library
- Culture
- British Isles
- Format
- Chapter Book
- Religion
- Christianity
- Subject
- History
- Genre
- Non-Fiction
- Interests
- Ships and Sailing
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