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  • Our Island Story: A History of Britain for Boys and Girls, from the Romans to Queen Victoria

    H.E. Marshall

    Hardcover (Civitas/Inst for the Study of, Sept. 12, 2005)
    Much loved by generations of children, this is a classic children's history of Britain from the Romans to the death of Queen Victoria. First published in 1905, H E Marshall's beautifully written narrative fell out of print after decades of popularity. But one hundred years after it was first published, "Our Island Story", one of the most popular and inspirational books of its time, has become a modern day bestseller. Galore Park Publishing, in association with Civitas, reissued this classic children's history book over fifty years after it was last in print. The response from the public and the media was terrific and a staggering 20,000 copies were sold within the first week of publication. Such an incredible response to this book is unsurprising to H E Marshall fans the world over. Why not discover the delights of H E Marshall for yourself?
  • The Sleepy Train

    Mark Marshall

    Hardcover (Parragon Books, May 2, 2014)
    Driver's engine, clean and smart, Whistle blows, it's time to start, Wheels are turning, lights aglow, 'All aboard, and off we go!' Join Bear and his friends on the cozy little Sleepy Train as it sets off on a magical night-time journey ... all the way to the Land of Nod! This soothing story by Mark Marshall is the perfect ticket for bedtime!
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  • An Island Story

    H. E. Marshall

    Hardcover (Wentworth Press, March 12, 2019)
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
  • This Country of Ours

    H. E. Marshall

    eBook (Digireads.com, Dec. 8, 2009)
    "But I hope that you know something already of the history of your own country. For, after all, you know, this is only a play book. It is not a book which you need knit your brows over, or in which you will find pages of facts, or politics, and long strings of dates. But it is a book, I hope, which when you lay it down will make you say, 'I'm glad that I was born an American. I'm glad that I can salute the stars and stripes as my flag.'"—From the preface of "This Country of Ours", H. E. Marshall's expansive history of the United States.
  • This Country of Ours

    H. E. Marshall

    eBook (Digireads.com, Dec. 8, 2009)
    "But I hope that you know something already of the history of your own country. For, after all, you know, this is only a play book. It is not a book which you need knit your brows over, or in which you will find pages of facts, or politics, and long strings of dates. But it is a book, I hope, which when you lay it down will make you say, 'I'm glad that I was born an American. I'm glad that I can salute the stars and stripes as my flag.'"—From the preface of "This Country of Ours", H. E. Marshall's expansive history of the United States.
  • This Country of Ours

    H. E. Marshall

    eBook (Digireads.com, Dec. 8, 2009)
    "But I hope that you know something already of the history of your own country. For, after all, you know, this is only a play book. It is not a book which you need knit your brows over, or in which you will find pages of facts, or politics, and long strings of dates. But it is a book, I hope, which when you lay it down will make you say, 'I'm glad that I was born an American. I'm glad that I can salute the stars and stripes as my flag.'"—From the preface of "This Country of Ours", H. E. Marshall's expansive history of the United States.
  • English Literature for Boys and Girls

    H. E. Marshall

    eBook (anboco, Sept. 9, 2016)
    Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall was a British author, particularly well known for her works of popular national history for children. She is famous for her 1905 children's history of England, Our Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls, illustrated by A. S. Forrest. In the USA the book was entitled An Island Story. The book was a bestseller, was printed in numerous editions, and for fifty years was the standard and much-loved book by which children learned the history of England. However a lot of this book is historically inaccurate and much of it uses Shakespeare's plays for historical sources; for example, the section of Richard III is really a summary of the play.
  • Sock Monkey Skits: Twenty Sock Monkey Nursery Rhymes

    H. E. Marshall

    language (, May 12, 2014)
    Sock Monkey Skits: Twenty Sock Monkey Nursery Rhymes © is a collection of twenty classic children's rhymes that have been rewritten with a sock monkey theme. The rhymes form a collection of brief skits that can be performed in about 15 minutes by three or more actors. By buying or borrowing this play, you are allowed to perform Sock Monkey Skits: Twenty Sock Monkey Nursery Rhymes © without royalties for up to three years from the date of your download.PREVIEW:Skit #1:Funky Monkey[Humpty Dumpty]Characters: Funky Monkey (a Sock Monkey), Three TailorsDIALOGUE:Tailor #1:Funky Monkey sat on a wall Tailor #2:Funky Monkey had a great fall Tailor #3:All the monk’s tailors and all the monk’s glue Couldn’t put Funky together anew.Stage Directions: Funky Monkey, a sock monkey, sits on a bench. Funky Monkey tumbles to the floor, ripping part of his costume. The tailors try to help him, using a sewing kit and glue, but cannot save Funky Monkey. To dress as a sock monkey, the actor can wear a knitted cap (with a sock monkey’s face on it), a sweatshirt, sweatpants, and socks covering his feet and hands.Skit #2:The Sock and the Monkey[The Cat and the Fiddle]Characters: Sock Monkey, SeamstressMONOLOGUE:Seamstress: Hey diddle diddle,The thread and the needle,The stuffing popped out of the arm. The eye buttons laughed,To see such sport,And the socks ran away with the yarn.Stage Directions: A seamstress holding a spool of thread stands next to the Sock Monkey. Stuffing falls out of the Sock Monkey’s sleeve. The Sock Monkey looks wide-eyed at the stuffing on the ground and laughs. Next to the Seamstress and Sock Monkey, there is a basket containing a pile of socks and a ball of yarn. The Sock Monkey grabs the basket and rushes offstage. [END PREVIEW]
  • The Story of Europe: From the Fall of the Roman Empire to the Reformation

    H. E. Marshall

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Sept. 26, 2013)
    A wonderfully-written masterpiece of storytelling, originally designed for younger readers but which became popular with all ages because of its easy-to-read narrative, this book tells the story of the development of all the European nations from the time of the fall of the Roman Empire until just after the Reformation. Acknowledged as an ideal introduction to the history of the European Middle Ages, this book is written in a rollicking early twentieth century style which pulls no punches in describing the racial issues which confronted Europe, as this quote from the section on the Ottoman invasion of Europe illustrates: “The Ottoman Turks were the last barbarian tribe to settle upon European soil. They did not disappear like the Huns, they were not driven forth like the Saracens, they have in no way become Europeanized like the Hungarians or Magyars, they have remained Asiatic and alien, a blot upon the map of Europe to this day.” Contains the full text and all the original charts, maps and tables.
  • The Story of Europe

    H. E. Marshall

    Paperback (Start Publishing LLC, May 30, 2017)
    In The Story of Europe H. E. Marshall begins the tale of the history of Europe starting around 100 B.C. She covers nearly 1500 years, ending around 1600 A.D. The History starts will the fall of the Roman Empire, laying the groundwork for the years to come, and ends with the Reformation. She tells it in a fashion that children are able to understand, and that will keep them interested.
  • Scotland's Story

    H E Marshall

    Paperback (Living Book Press, Jan. 30, 2020)
    'I wish you would write Scotland's Story for littler children like me, ' asked a young friend of H.E. Marshall, causing the celebrated author to give Scotland the same treatment as previously dedicated to the England in Our Island Story.Starting with the legend of Prince Gathelus and ending with King George the IV this book features many tales, including those of Macbeth, William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and the Stewart kings.This edition features all the original images.
  • Stories of Beowulf Told to Children

    H. E. Marshall

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Jan. 22, 2014)
    “The Story of Beowulf Told to Children” is an Anglo-Saxon saga retold in excellent English prose, with the heroic qualities emphasized. H. E. Marshall’s story relates how Beowulf, the hero of the Anglo-Saxons, journeys to Daneland, and how he overcomes Grendel, the ogre, and his mother, the water witch, then returns to his own land to serve as king. After 50 years of peace, the fire dragon makes war on the Goth folk and Beowulf goes forth in combat against it, vanquishing his foe but in the end losing his life in ridding his people of its frightful enemy. An outstanding introduction to this tale for children ages 8 and up.
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