| A Child's History of England 3 Volume Set Contributor(s): Dickens, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108076807 ISBN-13: 9781108076807 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $107.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | History |
| Physical Information: 2" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (2.10 lbs) 790 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This three-volume history of England from before the Roman conquest through to the Glorious Revolution of 1688 was originally serialised in Charles Dickens' magazine Household Words between 1851 and 1853. The text was published in book form in the same period, although each volume was post-dated to the following year. Dickens dedicated the work to his own children, intending it to be a stepping stone to more substantial histories. The volumes were popular with readers for decades, and were used in British schools well into the twentieth century. Dickens employs his signature style to bring events and personalities to life, making use of vivid similes, unabashedly partisan language and direct speech, as well as the occasional moral lesson. Volume 1 covers the period up to 1216. Volume 2 continues from Henry III to Richard III. Volume 3 traces events from Henry VII's accession to James II's fall. |