Our Island Story, Part 2

by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall · Free audiobook · 57 chapters

LibriVox recording of Our Island Story, by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall. This is the second half of the book. The first half can be found here: Our Island Story, Part 1 Read by Jim Mowatt and Kara Shallenberg Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage of kings, queens, barons, knights, explorers, movers and shakers that have played a key role in the history of England. Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the second section of that work and will carry you from the convoluted and bloody 'Wars of the Roses' up to the death of Queen Victoria and the resolution of the Boer War. Please be advised that this book was written in the early years of the 20th century and there will be words and phrases used then, in all innocence, that are considered politically incorrect in this age. It's perfectly fine for children to listen to but please ensure there is someone on hand who can explain these terms in a mature fashion.(Summary by Jim) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. Download M4B Part 1 (137MB) Download M4B Part 2 (80MB)

Chapters

• 1. 055 - The Red Rose and the White11:21
• 2. 056 - Queen Margaret and the Robbers5:53
• 3. 057 - The King-Maker9:19
• 4. 058 - Edward V - The King Who was Never Crowned9:23
• 5. 059 - The Two Little Princes in the Tower6:13
• 6. 060 - Henry VII - Story of the Make-Believe Prince7:18
• 7. 061 - Another Make-Believe Prince10:51
• 8. 062 - Henry VIII and The Field of the Cloth of Gold11:43
• 9. 063 - How the King Became the Defender of the Faith10:59
• 10. 064 - Henry VIII - The Story of the King's Six Wives8:08
• 11. 065 - The Story of a Boy King9:50
• 12. 066 - The Story of Lady Jane Grey7:48
• 13. 067 - How the Princess Elizabeth Became a Prisoner8:25
• 14. 068 - Mary I - How a Candle Was Lit in England4:47
• 15. 069 - How the Imprisoned Princess Became a Queen6:14
• 16. 070 - Elizabeth - The Story of a Most Unhappy Queen8:15
• 17. 071 - How England was Saved from the Spaniards8:18
• 18. 072 - Elizabeth - The Story of Sir Walter Raleigh7:37
• 19. 073 - The Queen's Favorite10:48
• 20. 074 - The Story of Guy Fawkes10:01
• 21. 075 - The Story of the Mayflower9:01
• 22. 076 - How a Woman Struck a Blow for Freedom8:15
• 23. 077 - How the King and the Parliament Quarrelled9:54
• 24. 078 - The Story of How the King was Brought to His Death6:22
• 25. 079 - The Adventures of a Prince9:32
• 26. 080 - The Commonwealth - The Lord Protector7:24
• 27. 081 - How Death Walked in the Streets of London9:48
• 28. 082 - The Story of How London was Burned7:59
• 29. 083 - The Fiery Cross6:37
• 30. 084 - The Story of King Monmouth3:42
• 31. 085 - The Story of the Seven Bishops8:27
• 32. 086 - William the Deliverer6:25
• 33. 087 - The Story of Brave Londonderry5:38
• 34. 088 - The Story of a Sad Day in a Highland Glen8:17
• 35. 089 - How the Union Jack was Made7:17
• 36. 056 - The Story of the Earl of Mar's Hunting Party8:35
• 37. 091 - The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlie8:59
• 38. 092 - The Story of Flora MacDonald8:15
• 39. 093 - The Story of The Black Hole of Calcutta4:44
• 40. 094 - The Story of How Canada Was Won9:30
• 41. 095 - How America Was Lost10:27
• 42. 096 - A Story of a Spinning Wheel9:06
• 43. 097 - England Expects that Every Man will do his Duty10:45
• 44. 098 - George III - The Battle of Waterloo6:44
• 45. 099 - The First Gentleman in Europe5:26
• 46. 100 - Two Peaceful Victories9:18
• 47. 101 - The Girl Queen5:05
• 48. 102 - Victoria - When Bread was Dear6:27
• 49. 103 - Victoria - Peace5:36
• 50. 104 - Victoria - War13:49
• 51. 105 - The Land of Snow7:04
• 52. 106 - Victoria - The Siege of Delhi9:49
• 53. 107 - The Pipes at Lucknow8:36
• 54. 108 - Victoria - Under the Southern Cross8:12
• 55. 109 - From Cannibal to Christian7:01
• 56. 110 - Victoria - Boer and Briton11:07
• 57. 111 - List of Kings from Edward the Confessor6:11