Boys and Girls of History

The studies in this 1926 book illustrate the lives of children within various different times and social contexts.

Eileen Power (Author), Rhoda Power (Author)

9780521236065, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 26 January 2012

360 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 2 cm, 0.39 kg

Originally published in 1926, the studies in this book illustrate the lives of English children in different historical periods and social contexts. Reconstructions of daily life are used as a means of avoiding the generalised tone employed in many historical accounts, the aim being to develop the young reader's knowledge through a sense of empathy with the figures being described. These figures are a mixture of fictional and real, but all have the basic function of conveying the atmosphere of their age. Highly readable, and containing a large number of beautiful illustrations, the text was co-authored by the renowned medieval historian Eileen Power, together with her sister Rhoda Power. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in early twentieth-century history books for young readers.

1. Lucius has a holiday
2. Olaf the Dane
3. The making of a Domesday Book
4. The training of a Squire
5. The children's crusade
6. The novice of Sempringham
7. The glover's apprentice
8. A schoolboy of St. Paul's
9. A boy king's working day
10. The childhood of Lady Jane Grey
11. John of the Golden Hind
12. Salathiel Pavy, the boy actor
13. A little Stuart housewife
14. At the court of the great Mogul
15. Cargo comes to Old Virginia
16. Pestilence and fire
17. Miss-Top-Ashish, the little giant
18. A visit to Stourbridge fair
19. George III visits Eton
20. A sheep-shearing at Holkham
21. Little slaves of industry
22. On board the Victory
23. The first railway journey
24. Queen Victoria's childhood
A note on books.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]