Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 519 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Townsend, F. H. (Frederick Henry) 1868 1920 Townsend, Frederick Henry Townsend, F.H. A Child's History of England David Price "A Child's History of England" by Charles Dickens is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the history of England from ancient times through various pivotal eras, illustrated with engaging prose that aims to make the past accessible and interesting, especially for younger readers. The narrative traces the transitions in leadership and societal change, set against various cultural and military conflicts. The beginning of the book sets the stage by exploring ancient England under Roman influence, describing the early inhabitants, their lifestyles, and the impact of the Romans on British society. Dickens provides vivid images of the primitive Britons, their customs, and the arrival of notable figures such as Julius Caesar. The text describes the struggles and resilience of the native tribes against foreign invaders and lays the groundwork for England's early history. This opening establishes a rich context and invites readers to journey through the fascinating complexities of England's past, fostering a sense of curiosity about the nation’s evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Juvenile literature DA Text Children's History United Kingdom Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 986676 986897 2024-09-01T06:56:33.408762 2023-10-01T06:30:39.012247 text/html text/html 998243 2022-01-30T08:33:34 text/html 1153629 2024-09-01T06:56:44.631685 application/epub+zip 1152739 2024-09-01T06:56:35.252736 application/epub+zip 467072 2024-09-01T06:56:34.192749 application/epub+zip 1421439 2024-09-01T06:56:52.012651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1379792 2024-09-01T06:56:43.786672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698317 2022-09-01T07:41:14.411340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 946983 946989 2024-09-01T06:56:32.482762 2023-10-01T06:30:38.179254 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 946732 2022-01-30T08:32:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19438 2024-09-01T06:56:52.160626 application/rdf+xml 14792 2024-09-01T06:56:34.559722 image/jpeg 3703 2024-09-01T06:56:34.376722 image/jpeg 350175 2022-01-30T08:33:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1012128 2022-01-30T08:34:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 1093197 2024-09-01T06:56:33.519736 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia