Project Gutenberg 2008-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Skae, Hilda T. Stories from English History E-text prepared by Al Haines "Stories from English History" by Hilda T. Skae is a collection of historical tales written in the early 20th century. This work aims to bring history to life for younger readers, allowing them to engage with real events and people from England's past. The book covers a variety of significant figures and moments throughout English history, beginning with the ancient Briton Caradoc and his battles against the Romans. The opening of this historical account introduces readers to the tumultuous times when ancient Britain was inhabited by fierce Britons resisting Roman conquest. Caradoc, the noble chieftain, emerges as a key figure in this struggle for freedom, refusing to submit to Roman rule despite facing overwhelming odds. The narrative sets the stage for his guerrilla tactics against the Romans, showcasing the bravery of the Britons as they fight to protect their homeland. Additionally, themes of loyalty and betrayal are foreshadowed as Caradoc's resilience against invaders leads to significant consequences for himself and his family, highlighting the complexities of leadership during wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - British 162504 2025-08-10T08:44:29.456909 text/html 156654 2008-03-01T14:29:57 text/html 447347 2025-08-10T08:44:32.876916 application/epub+zip 448276 2025-08-10T08:44:30.329924 application/epub+zip 90651 2025-08-10T08:44:29.945913 application/epub+zip 510974 2025-08-10T08:44:34.811861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498161 2025-08-10T08:44:32.450882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141291 2022-09-11T11:36:23.633968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138281 2025-08-10T08:44:29.014895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138130 2021-01-03T08:48:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17547 2025-08-10T08:44:34.938899 application/rdf+xml 19690 2025-08-10T08:44:30.010911 image/jpeg 3245 2025-08-10T08:44:29.978892 image/jpeg 434976 2021-01-03T08:48:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 51217 2021-01-03T08:48:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 435165 2025-08-10T08:44:29.489938 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