Stories from English History
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Hilda T. Skae introduces English history through six stories written for children, treating the past as the lives of people rather than a sequence of dates. Her opening follows Caradoc and the ancient Britons as they resist Roman forces, with mountain strongholds, hurried defences and speeches before battle. Later chapters take up English and Norman rivalry, the Black Prince and Drake.
The storytelling moves between broad explanations and scenes shaped by conversation. In the account of Harold's campaign, tired soldiers exchange tales as they march, while the king faces a confrontation involving his own brother. Skae's direct address to young readers sets a friendly tone, and the action gives names and political disputes a human setting. Readers interested in older children's history can see how courage, loyalty and claims to the crown become the focus of these short historical narratives.
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- Author
- Hilda T. Skae
- Pages
- 68
- Language
- English
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- Childrens Classics
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