A Child's History of England
By Charles Dickens
Length16h 48m
About this audiobook
'A Child's History of England' is a historical book written by Charles Dickens and illustrated by F. H. Townsend. The book offers a simplified account of England's history from the time of the ancient Britons up until the 19th century. The narrative targets children, making complex historical events and figures easy to understand while highlighting moral lessons. Dickens casually discusses the notorious villains and celebrated heroes in British history with a humorous touch.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length16 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 25, 1852
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1: Ancient England And The Romans
21Chapter 21: England Under Henry The Fifth
2Chapter 2: Ancient England Under The Early Saxons
22Chapter 22: England Under Henry The Sixth
3Chapter 3: England Under The Good Saxon, Alfred
23Chapter 23: England Under Edward The Fourth
4Chapter 4: England Under Athelstan And The Six Boy-Kings
24Chapter 24: England Under Edward The Fifth
5Chapter 5: England Under Canute The Dane
25Chapter 25: England Under Richard The Third
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6Chapter 6: England Under Harold Harefoot, Hardicanute, And Edward The Confessor
26Chapter 26: England Under Henry The Seventh
7Chapter 7: England Under Harold The Second, And Conquered By The Normans
27Chapter 27: England Under Henry The Eighth, Called Bluff King Hal And Burly King Harry
8Chapter 8: England Under William The First, The Norman Conqueror
28Chapter 28: England Under Henry The Eighth
9Chapter 9: England Under William The Second, Called Rufus
29Chapter 29: England Under Edward The Sixth
10Chapter 10: England Under Henry The First, Called Fine-Scholar
30Chapter 30: England Under Mary
11Chapter 11: England Under Matilda And Stephen
31Chapter 31: England Under Elizabeth (pt. 1)
12Chapter 12: England Under Henry The Second
32Chapter 31: England Under Elizabeth (pt. 2)
13Chapter 13: England Under Richard The First, Called The Lion-Heart
33Chapter 32: England Under James The First
14Chapter 14: England Under King John, Called Lackland
34Chapter 33: England Under Charles The First (pt. 1)
15Chapter 15: England Under Henry The Third, Called, Of Winchester
35Chapter 33: England Under Charles The First (pt. 2)
16Chapter 16: England Under Edward The First, Called Longshanks
36Chapter 34: England Under Oliver Cromwell
17Chapter 17: England Under Edward The Second
37Chapter 35: England Under Charles The Second, Called The Merry Monarch
18Chapter 18: England Under Edward The Third
38Chapter 36: England Under James The Second
19Chapter 19: England Under Richard The Second
39Chapter 37
20Chapter 20: England Under Henry The Fourth, Called Bolingbroke
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