Author |
Corner, Miss (Julia), 1798-1875 |
LoC No. |
02012509
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Title |
The Child's Pictorial History of England From the Earliest Period to the Present Time
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Note |
Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Contents |
The ancient Britons -- The Romans in Britain -- The Saxon Heptarchy -- Manners of the Saxons -- The Danes and Alfred the Great -- From the death of Alfred to the Norman Conquest -- The Norman Conquest -- The Norman Period: 1087 to 1154 -- Henry the Second, Richard the First, and John: 1154 to 1216 -- From the death of King John to the accession of Richard the Second: 1216 to 1377 -- From the accession of Richard the Second to the War of the Roses: 1377 to 1422 -- The Wars of the Roses: 1422 to 1461 -- From the battle of Bosworth, to Queen Elizabeth: 1461 to 1558 -- Queen Elizabeth: 1558 to 1603 -- The Stuarts. From the Union to the Revolution: 1603 to 1689 -- The Revolution: 1689 to 1714 -- House of Hanover: 1714 to 1830 -- From the death of George the Third, 1830, to the present time.
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Credits |
Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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Summary |
"The Child's Pictorial History of England" by Miss Corner is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work offers a comprehensive overview of English history from ancient times to the contemporary period, tailored specifically for a young audience. The book aims to present English history in a clear and engaging manner, making it accessible to children while ensuring that complex events are suitable for their understanding. At the start of the book, the author introduces readers to the ancient Britons, detailing the simplicity of their lives compared to modern standards. She portrays their tribal structure, reliance on agriculture and hunting for sustenance, and their interactions with trading partners. The narrative is accompanied by illustrations, which ground the text in a visual understanding of the time period. The opening chapters also emphasize the uncivilized nature of some tribes, the development of trade with the Gauls, the role of Druids in society, and the cultural significance of their customs, setting a vivid backdrop for the book's exploration of England's historical evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- Juvenile literature
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
64905 |
Release Date |
Mar 23, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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