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The Child's Pictorial History of England / From the Earliest Period to the Present Time

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Presented for young readers, the book offers a chronological, illustrated survey of England’s past, beginning with its earliest inhabitants and moving through Roman occupation, successive migrations and regional kingdoms, the medieval transformations, the later Tudor and Stuart eras, the constitutional developments of the Revolution, and the Hanoverian period up to the early nineteenth century. Chapters combine simple narrative with descriptions of everyday life, institutions, and customs, using clear language and pictorial examples to make political changes and social practices accessible to children.

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Miss Corner

Miss Corner was a children's author known for her engaging and educational works aimed at young readers. Her notable titles include "More Seeds of Knowledge; Or, Another Peep at Charles," which combines storytelling with moral lessons, and "The Child's Pictorial History of England," a comprehensive narrative that introduces children to the history of England in an accessible format. Through her writing, Miss Corner contributed to the literary landscape of children's literature, emphasizing both knowledge and entertainment.

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