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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
THE CHILD’S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION.
CHAPTER I. THE ANCIENT BRITONS.
CHAPTER II. THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN.
CHAPTER III. THE SAXON HEPTARCHY.
CHAPTER IV. MANNERS OF THE SAXONS.
CHAPTER V. THE DANES AND ALFRED THE GREAT.
CHAPTER VI. FROM THE DEATH OF ALFRED TO THE NORMAN CONQUEST.
CHAPTER VII. THE NORMAN CONQUEST.
This listening adventure takes young ears on a vivid tour through England’s past, from the mist‑filled hills where the earliest Britons first made their homes to the bustling streets of modern cities. The narrator uses clear, simple language that matches a child’s curiosity, while lively illustrations are described in detail, helping listeners picture ancient hill forts, Roman roads, Saxon villages, and grand Tudor palaces. Each chapter is organized around a major era, giving a sense of progress without overwhelming detail, so children can follow how peoples, customs, and ideas changed over the centuries.
The book balances storytelling with fact, presenting kings, queens, and everyday folk in a way that feels both trustworthy and engaging. It also highlights everyday life—what people ate, how they dressed, and the games they played—making history feel close to a child’s own world. Listeners will finish the first half of the journey with a solid picture of early England, eager to discover what comes next.
Full title
The Child's Pictorial History of England From the Earliest Period to the Present Time From the Earliest Period to the Present Time
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (221K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
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.)
Release date
Mar 23, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1798–1875
A prolific 19th-century writer for young readers, she turned history, geography, and everyday knowledge into lively books meant to teach without feeling dry. Best known as "Miss Corner," she helped make educational reading more accessible to children in Victorian Britain.
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