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Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). (Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island...</a>.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7071346/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright History Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg</url><title>Our Island Story, Part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/our-island-story-part-1--7071346</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:10:15 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>History Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker58@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). (Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island...</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"/><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"><itunes:category text="Stories for Kids"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>f916412b-b0d9-517c-b712-632740d5e83f</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Rewards and Fairies-Rudyard Kipling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewards-and-fairies-rudyard-kipling--74333974</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74333974</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:01:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74333974/rewards_and_fairies_rudyard_kipling.mp3" length="225879019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>28207</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Itinerary of John Leland in or About the Years 1535-1543-John Leland</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/itinerary-of-john-leland-in-or-about-the-years-1535-1543-john-leland--74306226</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74306226</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:01:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74306226/itinerary_of_john_leland_in_or_about_the_years_1535_1543_john_leland.mp3" length="58572767" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7314</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>American History Stories, Volume 2-Mara L. Pratt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-history-stories-volume-2-mara-l-pratt--74285147</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74285147</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:01:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74285147/american_history_stories_volume_2_mara_l_pratt.mp3" length="95278502" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74262728</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:01:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74262728/short_nonfiction_collection_vol_061_various.mp3" length="113593868" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14185</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Moving Picture Girls-Laura Lee Hope</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/moving-picture-girls-laura-lee-hope--74243633</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74243633</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:01:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74243633/moving_picture_girls_laura_lee_hope.mp3" length="132179478" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16506</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wanted A Husband-Samuel Hopkins Adams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wanted-a-husband-samuel-hopkins-adams--74226312</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74226312</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:01:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74226312/8473_wanted_a_husband_samuel_hopkins_adams.mp3" length="151552521" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74200537</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:01:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74200537/true_stories_of_wonderful_deeds_version_2_anonymous.mp3" length="47546138" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74168777</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:01:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74168777/star_chamber_an_historical_romance_volume_1_william_harrison_ainsworth.mp3" length="206628078" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). (Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>25803</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>On the Ruin of Britain-Gildas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-ruin-of-britain-gildas--74136770</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74136770</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:01:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74136770/on_the_ruin_of_britain_gildas.mp3" length="27462033" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3429</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Present Picture of New South Wales-David Dickinson Mann</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/present-picture-of-new-south-wales-david-dickinson-mann--74081915</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage of kings, queens, barons, knights, explorers, movers and shakers that have played a key role in the history of England. Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). (Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74081915</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:01:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74081915/present_picture_of_new_south_wales_david_dickinson_mann.mp3" length="127913119" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15973</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Foxe's Book of Martyrs Vol 2: Lives and Deaths of Early Christian and Protestant Martyrs-Forbush, Foxe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/foxe-s-book-of-martyrs-vol-2-lives-and-deaths-of-early-christian-and-protestant-martyrs-forbush-foxe--74055060</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74055060</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:02:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74055060/foxe_s_book_of_martyrs_vol_2_lives_and_deaths_of_early_christian_and_protestant_martyrs_forbush_foxe.mp3" length="274822740" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). (Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>34318</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Historical Newspaper Articles, Volume 2-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/historical-newspaper-articles-volume-2-various--74027867</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74027867</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:02:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74027867/historical_newspaper_articles_volume_2_various.mp3" length="83349706" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10408</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anarchism and Other Essays-Emma Goldman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anarchism-and-other-essays-emma-goldman--74003621</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage of kings, queens, barons, knights, explorers, movers and shakers that have played a key role in the history of England. Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). (Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74003621</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:01:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74003621/anarchism_and_other_essays_emma_goldman.mp3" length="200416576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>25027</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>On the Shores of the Great Sea-M. B. Synge</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-shores-of-the-great-sea-m-b-synge--73976736</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73976736</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73976736/on_the_shores_of_the_great_sea_m_b_synge.mp3" length="140615709" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>17560</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Story of the Middle Ages-Samuel B. Harding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-the-middle-ages-samuel-b-harding--73951048</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73951048</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:02:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73951048/story_of_the_middle_ages_samuel_b_harding.mp3" length="159307060" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73924303</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:01:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73924303/historical_tales_volume_viii_russian_charles_morris.mp3" length="262453554" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73896949</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:01:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73896949/footnote_to_history_eight_years_of_trouble_in_samoa_robert_louis_stevenson.mp3" length="204355125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). (Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>25518</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wigwam Evenings Sioux Folk Tales Retold-Elaine Goodale Eastman, Charles Alexander Eastman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wigwam-evenings-sioux-folk-tales-retold-elaine-goodale-eastman-charles-alexander-eastman--73870941</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9183</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Our Island Story, Part 1-Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-island-story-part-1-henrietta-elizabeth-marshall--73847693</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73832879</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:02:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73832879/early_days_of_old_oregon_katharine_berry_judson.mp3" length="196557508" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>24545</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee43a36bdbdd70fbc2472bba3cf0702.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 21)-Thomas Babington Macaulay</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-of-england-from-the-accession-of-james-ii-volume-4-chapter-21-thomas-babington-macaulay--73807551</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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Pinafore; Or, The Lass That Loved A Sailor-W. S. Gilbert</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/h-m-s-pinafore-or-the-lass-that-loved-a-sailor-w-s-gilbert--73778945</link><description><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage of kings, queens, barons, knights, explorers, movers and shakers that have played a key role in the history of England. 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(Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73778945</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:21:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73778945/h_m_s_pinafore_or_the_lass_that_loved_a_sailor_w_s_gilbert.mp3" length="30216817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. 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Through eloquent storytelling, Marshall brings to life the foundational moments and figures that have shaped the country, making it a compelling listen for anyone interested in understanding the past. The themes of unity, resilience, and identity resonate deeply, reminding us of the enduring spirit that binds communities together. As we navigate our contemporary world, the lessons from this historical narrative offer valuable insights into the importance of heritage and the shared experiences that define us. 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Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). (Summary by Jim)Part 2 of this book may be found at <a href="http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/" rel="noopener">http://librivox.org/our-island-story-part-2-by-he-marshall/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72255669</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 23:07:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72255669/our_island_story_part_1_henrietta_elizabeth_marshall.mp3" length="233350812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles of the good, not so good and the downright despicable figures of history; we are treated to a dazzling montage of kings, queens, barons, knights, explorers, movers and shakers that have played a key role in the history of England. Marshall freely mixes folk tale with historical fact and in so doing paints a very vivid picture of the past in a style reminiscent of all that is finest in the children’s story telling tradition.This is the first section of that work and will carry you from the time when Tacitus first sang the praises of Britannica to his Roman readers up to the vicious and bloodthirsty confusion that is the War of the Roses (about 1500 years). 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