Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867–1941) was a British author, most famous for her works of history for children.
Description
This series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson World War I. Part 7 continues the series with the development of the United States under the presidents from Washington to Wilson.
Stories include:
- Washington: First in War, First in Peace
- Adams: How He Kept Peace with France
- Jefferson: How the Territory of the United States Was Doubled
- Jefferson: How the Door into the Far West Was Opened
- Jefferson: About an American Who Wanted to Be a King
- Madison: The Shooting Star and the Prophet
- Madison: War with Great Britain
- Monroe: The First Whispers of a Storm; Monroe’s Famous Doctrine
- Adams: The Tariff of Abominations
- Jackson: “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever”; Van Buren; Hard Times
- Harrison: The Hero of Tippecanoe
- Tyler: Florida Becomes a State
- Polk: How Much Land was Added to the United States
- Polk : The Finding of Gold
- Taylor: Union or Disunion
- Fillmore: The Underground Railroad
- Pierce: The Story of “Bleeding Kansas”
- Buchanan: The Story of the Mormons
- Buchanan: The First Shots
- Lincoln: From Bull Run to Fort Donelson
- Lincoln: The Story of the First Battle between Ironclads
- Lincoln: The Battle of Shiloh and the Taking of New Orleans
- Lincoln: The Slaves Are Made Free
- Lincoln: Chancellorsville; the Death of Stonewall Jackson
- Lincoln: The Battle of Gettysburg
- Lincoln: Grant’s Campaign; Sheridan’s Ride
- Lincoln: Sherman’s March to the Sea; Lincoln Reelected President
- Lincoln: The End of the War; The President’s Death
- Johnson: How the President Was Impeached
- Grant: A Peaceful Victory
- Hayes; Garfield; Arthur
- Cleveland; Harrison; Cleveland
- McKinley: War and Sudden Death
- Roosevelt; Taft
- Wilson: Troubles with Mexico
- Wilson: The Great War
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Release Date | January 1, 2004 |
| Number in Series | 7 |
| Series Display String | The This Country of Ours Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1072915200 |
| Imprint | Alcazar AudioWorks |
| Provider | Alcazar AudioWorks |
| Categories | Children's Books, History, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Nonfiction - All, Nonfiction - Child |
Author Bio
Narrator Bio
David Thorn spent his childhood in the Channel Islands off the coast of France, was schooled in England, and then immigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-three. He is retired from international commerce and currently resides in California.
Bobbie Frohman, a third generation Californian, was raised in a large extended family, the niece of cowboys. Early on she developed a deep love of animals, training her dogs to perform with her at dog shows, and as a competitive barrel racer with her beloved horse, Lucky.
Overview
This series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson World War I. Part 7 continues the series with the development of the United States under the presidents from Washington to Wilson.
Stories include:
- Washington: First in War, First in Peace
- Adams: How He Kept Peace with France
- Jefferson: How the Territory of the United States Was Doubled
- Jefferson: How the Door into the Far West Was Opened
- Jefferson: About an American Who Wanted to Be a King
- Madison: The Shooting Star and the Prophet
- Madison: War with Great Britain
- Monroe: The First Whispers of a Storm; Monroe’s Famous Doctrine
- Adams: The Tariff of Abominations
- Jackson: “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever”; Van Buren; Hard Times
- Harrison: The Hero of Tippecanoe
- Tyler: Florida Becomes a State
- Polk: How Much Land was Added to the United States
- Polk : The Finding of Gold
- Taylor: Union or Disunion
- Fillmore: The Underground Railroad
- Pierce: The Story of “Bleeding Kansas”
- Buchanan: The Story of the Mormons
- Buchanan: The First Shots
- Lincoln: From Bull Run to Fort Donelson
- Lincoln: The Story of the First Battle between Ironclads
- Lincoln: The Battle of Shiloh and the Taking of New Orleans
- Lincoln: The Slaves Are Made Free
- Lincoln: Chancellorsville; the Death of Stonewall Jackson
- Lincoln: The Battle of Gettysburg
- Lincoln: Grant’s Campaign; Sheridan’s Ride
- Lincoln: Sherman’s March to the Sea; Lincoln Reelected President
- Lincoln: The End of the War; The President’s Death
- Johnson: How the President Was Impeached
- Grant: A Peaceful Victory
- Hayes; Garfield; Arthur
- Cleveland; Harrison; Cleveland
- McKinley: War and Sudden Death
- Roosevelt; Taft
- Wilson: Troubles with Mexico
- Wilson: The Great War
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