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    Our Island Story Series

    Written by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall

    Narrated by David Thorn

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    About this series

    Volume Five of a five part series telling The Story of Great Britain from its earliest beginnings to World War I. Our Island Story, originally published in 1905 and later updated, details the history of Britain up to World War I (including some myths and legends associated with British history). Author H. E. Marshall based the book on her answers to her children's questions about the history of their "home island" (Great Britain).

    The French Revolution (1789 A.D.) to the conclusion of World War I (1919 A.D.)
    1. George III – England Expects that Every Man will do his Duty
    2. George III – The Battle of Waterloo
    3. George IV – The First Gentleman in Europe
    4. William IV – The Story of Two Peaceful Victories
    5. Victoria – The Girl Queen
    6. Victoria – When Bread was Dear
    7. Victoria – Peace
    8. Victoria – War
    9. Victoria – The Land of Snow
    10. Victoria – The Siege of Delhi
    11. Victoria – The Pipes at Lucknow
    12. Victoria – Under the Southern Cross
    13. Victoria – From Cannibal to Christian
    14. Victoria – Boer and Britain
    15. Edward VII – The Peacemaker
    16. George V – Armed Peace
    17. World War
    18. The Hope of the Future
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlcazar Audio Works
    Release dateMar 28, 2024
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