Project Gutenberg 2008-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 546 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) Our Fathers Have Told Us Part I. The Bible of Amiens Produced by Stacy Brown, Simple Simon, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Our Fathers Have Told Us" by John Ruskin is a collection of historical sketches written in the late 19th century. The work aims to provide young readers with engaging narratives about the history of Christendom, particularly focusing on significant events and figures that shaped the religious and cultural landscape. The text promises to intertwine educational content with moral insights, aiming to inspire a deeper understanding of the past among its readers. The opening portion introduces the book's intent through a preface, where the author reflects on the challenges of teaching history to children, emphasizing its potential to be both enlightening and engaging. Ruskin begins to explore the historical significance of Amiens, a city rich in cultural heritage and history. He discusses the transition from pagan beliefs to Christianity, marking the arrival of the martyr St. Firmin, and recounts the foundational moments of the Frankish kingdom under Clovis, aiming to convey the moral lessons inherent in these historical narratives. The text sets a tone of reverence for history while encouraging thoughtful reflection on its relevance to contemporary life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- History Cathédrale d'Amiens NA PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - European Category: History - Religious 669975 2025-07-10T07:18:54.770568 text/html 620626 2008-01-25T16:29:06 text/html 486257 2025-07-10T07:19:09.655962 application/epub+zip 498210 2025-07-10T07:18:58.070549 application/epub+zip 270956 2025-07-10T07:18:56.144532 application/epub+zip 860610 2025-07-10T07:19:15.998922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786792 2025-07-10T07:19:08.160977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455474 2022-09-11T09:57:45.784131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405280 2025-07-10T07:18:51.716572 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404747 2008-01-25T16:29:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404997 2008-01-25T16:29:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21540 2025-07-10T07:19:16.147916 application/rdf+xml 13312 2025-07-10T07:18:56.758505 image/jpeg 3747 2025-07-10T07:18:56.451508 image/jpeg 156824 2008-01-25T16:29:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 402325 2008-01-25T16:29:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 156436 2008-01-25T16:29:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 472585 2025-07-10T07:18:54.825525 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia