H E Marshall: 17 books

A British author, particularly well known for her works of popular national history for children. H. E. Marshall 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...

H. E. Marshall does a great job in teaching the story of English Literature in this book. From Beowulf to Tennyson you will learn about how each era of English Literature came about, and the famous poets, authors, playwrights of each time period. Learn about the lives and works of Shakespeare, Daniel...

Scotland’s Story, by H. E. Marshall was originally written with the goal of  making learning history something children could understand and enjoy. Starting at the beginning of Scottish history and spanning into the 1800’s this book covers the triumphs and struggles of the Scottish people...

From the times of the Gauls and Romans to fall of Napoleon and beyond, read H. E. Marshall's History of France, written for younger readers. Learn about famous people and events in French history. The story of Joan of Arc, the struggle and persecution of the Huguenots, the French Revolution and the...

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.

Four years have come and gone since first you asked me to write a Story of the United States "lest you should grow up knowing nothing of your own country." I think, however, that you are not yet very grown up, not yet too "proud and great" to read my book. But I hope that you know...

I must tell you, though, that this is not a history lesson, but a story-book. There are many facts in school histories, that seem to children to belong to lessons only. Some of these you will not find here. But you will find some stories that are not to be found in your school books,—stories which...

Our Island Story is the "history" of England up to Queen Victoria's Death. Marshall used these stories to tell her children about their homeland, Great Britain. To add to the excitement, she mixed in a bit of myth as well as a few legends.

 A British author, particularly well known for her works of popular national history for children. H. E. Marshall is famous for her 1905 children's history of England, Our Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls. Story which was a bestseller, was printed in numerous...

A classic, comprehensive survey of pre-20th Century American history, H.E. Marshall’s This Country of Ours: The Story of America is a treasure trove of information and essential reading for young historians. This new digital edition of This Country of Ours includes an image gallery.

Edited by H. L. Gold; ‘Galaxy Science Fiction’ hit the scene in 1950 and quickly became the leading science fiction magazine of its time. Galaxy gave a home to writers that didn't fit into Astounding and F&SF, and readers rejoiced. In this first ‘Galaxy Science Fiction Super Pack’ we bring...

Ethics, Literature, and Theory: An Introductory Reader brings together the work of contemporary scholars, teachers, and writers into lively discussion on the moral role of literature and the relationship between aesthetics, art, and ethics. Do the rich descriptions and narrative shapings of...

A compelling case for connecting with the wild, for our psychological and physical well-being and to flourish as a species We often enjoy the benefits of connecting with nearby, domesticated nature—a city park, a backyard garden. But this book makes the provocative case for the necessity...

With the explosive increase in availability of English Bible translations, the question can easily be asked, "Why bother with the hard work of biblical exegesis?" Computers can translate foreign languages and our English texts can take us very close to the original meanings, so why exegete? Answer:...