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A Child's History of England
A Child's History of England
A Child's History of England
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A Child's History of England

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Charles Dickens’s charming history of his homeland, spanning from antiquity through the 17th century

In this accessible history volume, Charles Dickens turns his talents to the saga of the United Kingdom. With characteristic wit and perspicacity, he brings the kings, soldiers, and civilians who shaped England, Scotland, and Ireland to vivid life. Beginning in 50 B.C.E. and extending through the reign of James II in 1688, this immensely readable book offers readers a complete and engaging look at England’s past.
 
Originally appearing in serial form, A Child’s History of England provides rare snapshots of Britain throughout the ages as rendered by an unparalleled master.
 
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Release dateAug 25, 2015
ISBN9781497663022
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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and grew up in poverty. This experience influenced ‘Oliver Twist’, the second of his fourteen major novels, which first appeared in 1837. When he died in 1870, he was buried in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey as an indication of his huge popularity as a novelist, which endures to this day.

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    Quite interesting and informative. Reading these histories in conjunction with reading Shakespeare's history plays helped put things in perspective -- viewing these same kings from different generations and different motivations and viewpoints.

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