Other editions of book OUR ISLAND STORY

Our Island Story: A Child's History of England is a book by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall, first published in 1905 in London by T. C. & E. C. Jack.It is about the history of England up to Queen Victoria's death, with some myths and legends mixed in. The book's contents were originally told by H. E. Marshall to answer her children's questions about the history of "their home island" (Great Britain, although at the time they were living in Australia).The book has always been very popular, and many famous historians credit it as an inspiration.Prime Minister David Cameron chose Our Island Story when asked to select his favourite childhood book in October 2010: "When I was younger, I particularly enjoyed 'Our Island Story' by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall [...] It is written in a way that really captured my imagination and which nurtured my interest in the history of our great nation."

Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867- 1941) was a British author, particularly well known for her works of popular national history for children. She was educated at a girls' boarding school called Laurel Bank, in Melrose. As is made clear by the prefaces of her books from time to time, she travelled extensively after 1904. H. E. Marshall is famous for the 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. The book is still to be found in schools and homes.