Our Island Story - Volume 2 Lib/E

Product Description


Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall is an Edwardian history book for younger listeners which tells the story of England. Volume two begins with the creation of the Magna Carta and ends with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Antonia Fraser and many other current historians declare that it was this book that opened the delights of history for them. Though slightly edited to take account of historical changes and attitudes, it is presented here unabridged.


About the Author


Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867-1941) was a British author, most famous for her works of history for children.


Anna Bentinck is a British actress who trained at Arts Educational Schools and has worked extensively for BBC Radio. Winner of four AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has provided voices for many audiobooks and such animated series as 64 Zoo Lane. Her film credits include Alice in Wonderland and To the Devil a Daughter.


Daniel Philpott trained at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and, after success in the prestigious Carleton Hobbs Award for Radio Drama, has been prolific in BBC Radio and the Spoken Word industry. His theater work includes numerous productions on the London fringe. As an audiobook narrator, he has read George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and numerous others.