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Our Island Story, Part 2

by Henrietta Elizabeth MARSHALL (1867 - 1941)

How Death Walked in the Streets of London

Our Island Story, Part 2

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)Part 1 of this book may be found at https://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-1-by-he-marshall/.

Listen next episodes of Our Island Story, Part 2:
A Story of a Spinning Wheel , England Expects that Every Man will do his Duty , From Cannibal to Christian , George III - The Battle of Waterloo , How America Was Lost , How the Union Jack was Made , List of Kings from Edward the Confessor , The Fiery Cross , The First Gentleman in Europe , The Girl Queen , The Land of Snow , The Pipes at Lucknow , The Story of a Sad Day in a Highland Glen , The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlie , The Story of Brave Londonderry , The Story of Flora MacDonald , The Story of How Canada Was Won , The Story of How London was Burned , The Story of King Monmouth , The Story of The Black Hole of Calcutta , The Story of the Earl of Mar's Hunting Party , The Story of the Seven Bishops , Two Peaceful Victories , Victoria - Boer and Briton , Victoria - Peace , Victoria - The Siege of Delhi , Victoria - Under the Southern Cross , Victoria - War , Victoria - When Bread was Dear , William the Deliverer