[PDF] The Childs Book Of England Classic Reprint eBook

Author : Sidney Dark
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,12 MB
Release : 2016-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781333552923

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Excerpt from The Child's Book of England You can be glad that you are English without being so silly as to think that the English are any better than the other peoples of the world. And you will find it easier to understand how foolish this would be when you read in my book from how many different races we English people are descended. Indeed this England of ours has been made great by people who have come from many different countries. When I wrote The Child's Book of France, I told you that I meant it to be a Peace book, because I believe that the more we know about other nations the less danger there is of quarrels and wars. The Child's Book of England is a peace book too. You must first know all about your own country and love your own country before you can understand other countries. You must begin by being good English men and women before you can become what ar citizens of: the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 40,43 MB
Release : 2017-10-21
Category :
ISBN : 9780265555026

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Excerpt from A Child's History of England IF you look at a Map of the World, you will see, in the left hand upper corner of the Eastern Hemisphere, two Islands lying in the sea. They are England and Scotland, and Ireland. England and Scotland form the greater part of these Islands. Ireland is the next in Size. The little neighbouring islands, which are so small upon the Map as to be mere dots, are chiefly little bits of Scotland - broken off, I dare say, in the course of a great length of time, by the power of the restless water. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Corner Corner
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 16,76 MB
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780484348164

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Excerpt from The Child's Pictorial History of England Those already prepared, and in use, are Writ ten in a style entirely beyond the capacities of young children, and too comprehensive in detail. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 33,92 MB
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781333695415

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Excerpt from A Child's History of England, Vol. 1: England From the Ancient Times, to the Death of King John The Reign of Alfred the Great began in 871 ended in 901 and lasted 80 yrs. The Reign of Edward the Elder began in 901 ended in 925 and lasted 24 yrs. The Reign of Athelstan began in 925 ended in 941 and lasted 16 yrs. The Reigns of the Six Boy Kings began in 941 ended in 1016 and lasted 75 yrs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 21,95 MB
Release : 2017-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780331819229

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Excerpt from A Child's History of England, Vol. 1 He writes no scientific history. What did the Conquest mean for England? Domesday Book, curfew bell, Norman dresses, Norman masters and manners, - a child gets no more from Dickens. To be sure, he does not clamour for more. Johnny Lockhart sent a message to his grandfather, he very much dislikes the chapter on Civilisation, and it is his desire that you will never say any more about it, for he dislikes it extremely. Dirks were enough for Master Lockhart. But, if one may speak for oneself (wtat. Sir Walter's exposi tion of the feudal ideal was lucid and highly interesting Here, one thought, was a right notion of how to live; and it is probable that, if children are to be taught history, they can easily be made to see that feudalism was a society with an idea. Dickens makes no effort to reach a child's intelligence on this point. Take, again, the Reformation. What notion does a child get from Dickens about the Re formation - about Luther's ideas On the other hand, Dickens writes here with a fine impartiality, and lets a child understand that the Reformation was dishonest, brutal, and blundering; that Henry VIII., being his own Pope, im partially burned both sides, and was, in a famous phrase. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 36,14 MB
Release : 2017-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780331856712

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Excerpt from A Child's History of England, Vol. 2 But the Englishman did it for all that, and did it - not SO madly but so wisely, that he decoyed the great army into the narrow ill-paved lanes and bye-ways of Lincoln, where its horse-soldiers could not ride in any strong body; and there he made such havoc with them, that the whole force surrendered themselves prisoners, except the Count who said that he would never yield to any English traitor alive, and accordingly got killed. The end of this victory, which the English called, for a joke, the Fair of Lincoln, was the usual one in those times - the common men were slain without any mercy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : E. Baumer Williams
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 25,60 MB
Release : 2018-01-31
Category :
ISBN : 9780332860657

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Excerpt from England's Story for Children Before it was called England its name was Britain, and the people who lived in it were Britons. I am going to tell you how it happened that the name of the country was gradually changed from Britain to England. In those old times it was a very different place from what it is now. So many changes have taken place since the far-off days of which I am speak ing that it must be rather difficult for you to imagine what it was like then, and I shall try to help you to understand it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 24,49 MB
Release : 2016-08-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781333415839

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Excerpt from A Child's History of England, Vol. 2: And Miscellanies There was great rejoicing all over the land when the Lords of the Council went down to Hatfield, to hail the Princess Elizabeth as the new Queen of England. Weary of the barbarities Of Mary's reign, the people looked with hope and gladness to the new sovereign. The nation seemed to wake from a horrible dream and heaven, so long hidden by the smoke of the fires that roasted men and women to death, appeared to brighten once more. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 31,10 MB
Release : 2015-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781331658115

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Excerpt from Sunshine and Showers: Stories for the Children of England Sunshine and Showers Two children stood at their father's gate; Two children with golden hair; And their eyes were bright, and their voices glad, Because that the morn was fair; For they said "We will take that long, long walk, To the hawthorn copse, to-day, And gather great bunches of scented flowers From off the scarlet May: And oh! we shall be so happy there, 'T will be sorrow to come away." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Various
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 34,27 MB
Release : 2002-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0060080949

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From early, beloved classics such as Goodnight Moon and Harold and the Purple Crayon to such recent treasures as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Pete's a Pizza, this collection assembles twelve of the greatest picture books ever published. Parents can share the joy of introducing young children to many timeless favorites that have already enchanted millions of readers. This volume offers a wonder-filled opportunity for preschoolers and families to own and share "the best of the best." All royalties for HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection will be donated to First Book, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their own new books. The primary goal of First Book is to work with existing literacy programs to distribute new books to children who, for economic reasons, have little or no access to books. In this way, First Book effectively leverages the heroic efforts of local tutoring, mentoring, and family literacy organizations as they work to reach children who need help the most. First Book distributes millions of books to hundreds of thousands of children nationwide each year. For more information on First Book, please visit www.firstbook.org.