author
Edward Parrott
1863–1921
Best known for turning history and current events into lively reading for young audiences, this British teacher, editor, and politician wrote with a strong gift for storytelling. His books on war and British history helped shape how many early 20th-century readers learned about the world.
5 Audiobooks
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp.
by Edward Parrott
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France
by Edward Parrott
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914
by Edward Parrott
The Pageant of British History
by Edward Parrott
About the author
Born in Marple, Cheshire, in 1863, Edward Parrott began his career in education. He studied at St. Paul's College, Cheltenham, worked as an elementary schoolteacher, and pursued further study at Trinity College, Dublin. That background in teaching stayed with him and gave his writing a clear, accessible style.
Parrott became a prolific author and editor, especially known for presenting big historical subjects in a way younger readers could follow. Among his best-known works are The Pageant of British History, The Pageant of English Literature, and the multi-volume The Children's Story of the War. He also worked in educational publishing and was associated with the Children's Newspaper.
His career reached beyond books: he served as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South from 1917 to 1918, and he was knighted before his death in 1921. Remembered today for combining education with vivid popular history, he wrote books that aimed to inform without losing the reader's interest.