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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 first section of ...

Story of Napoleon Henrietta Elizabeth MarshallHenrietta Elizabeth Marshall's Account of Napoleon offers a compact outline of the life and accomplishments of Napoleon Bonaparte, quite possibly of history's most critical military and political pioneer. The book follows Napoleon's ascent from an unobtrusive Corsican childhood to turning into the Ruler of France. It features his remarkable military triumphs, including the Italian and Egyptian missions, and his legitimate changes through the Napoleonic Code. Nonetheless, it likewise covers his inevitable ruin, set apart by the shocking Russian ...