free copies of Our Island Story
I got an e-mail through from one of the Yahoo groups I’m on today and I think it’s worth passing on. Our Island Story is a "narative history" of the UK. You can read it on-line at the Baldwin Project to get a flavour of it. It’s been available to schools for the cost of postage for a while but now "home schoolers" can have a copy for postage too. here’s the details.
We are pleased to announce, having finally had a chance to review
Our policy on distributing Our Island Story to schools that are not
Registered with Local Education Authorities, that we can offer H.E.
Marshall’s sparkling narrative history to parents running home
Schools for their children for the price of £5 all inclusive, which
Is to cover our costs of postage and packing only.
Our Island Story by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall was first published
In 1905. This children’s history of Britain , from the time of the
Romans to the death of Queen Victoria, became an instant classic.
Beautifully written, with the narrative sweep of the best story-
Tellers, Our Island Story went through many editions and remained
One of the most popular one-volume histories of Britain up until its
Final edition in 1953. Leading historians of the present day like
Lady Antonia Fraser and Andrew Roberts have testified to the effect
That this book had on them by igniting a passionate love of history
In young minds through its thrilling narrative.
More details are available here
We hope that many will be interested in taking up this offer on this
Unique account of British history. We would be very grateful if you
Could pass on the details of this offer to any parents that you know
Are eligible and to any home school networks that you are a part of
As we are eager to gain more contact with this burgeoning education
Community.
How to order:
By cheque: please send a cheque for £5 made payable to Civitas along
With an accompanying note that this is for a ‘Our Island Story -
Home School Offer’ with your postal address. A copy of Our Island
Story will be dispatched within a week of our receiving your cheque.
By credit card (VISA or Mastercard):
Email nick.cowen@civitas. Org.UK with subject line "Our Island Story -
Home School offer" with your card number, expiry date, and
Authorisation code if available, full postal address and billing
Address (if different). £5 will be charged to your credit card and a
Copy of Our Island Story will then be dispatched within a week.
Alternatively have the above details to hand and call Civitas on 020
77996677 explaining that you would like to receive a copy of Our
Island Story as part of the home school offer.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Best wishes and many thanks
Nick Cowen
I’ve just placed my order…. that’s another book I can cross off my Amazon Wish List then!
