Project Gutenberg 2012-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 203 Roberts, Mary 1788 1864 Gleva, Mary de De Gleva, Mary Folkard, W. A. (William A.) Gilbert, John 1817 1897 Gilbert, Sir John Ruins and Old Trees, Associated with Memorable Events in English History Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Ruins and Old Trees, Associated with Memorable Events in English History" by Mary Roberts is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores various significant trees and ruins in England, linking them to notable historical events and figures, and evokes a sense of nostalgia for the past through rich descriptions of these natural landmarks. The opening of the book begins with a reflection on the ancient and historical significance of trees, particularly focusing on a solitary yew tree at Melksham Court. Through vivid depictions, it highlights the transformations of the surrounding landscape over time—from deep forests inhabited by ancient Britons to cultivated fields that marked the advancement of civilization. The narrative weaves historical accounts involving the Romans, Saxons, and Danes while connecting them to the ancient trees and ruins that continue to stand as symbols of the past, creating a poignant juxtaposition against the ever-changing backdrop of English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41074/41074-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en England -- Description and travel England -- Antiquities Trees -- England DA Text Category: History - British 405528 2025-08-16T14:57:37.695394 text/html 387998 2024-10-23T11:29:40 text/html 3299680 2025-08-16T14:57:43.558345 application/epub+zip 3303237 2025-08-16T14:57:38.867347 application/epub+zip 210301 2025-08-16T14:57:38.233386 application/epub+zip 3422199 2025-08-16T14:57:47.012290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3375247 2025-08-16T14:57:42.752367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286302 2022-09-18T18:34:31.528438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359315 2025-08-16T14:57:37.072365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339304 2024-10-23T11:29:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17401 2025-08-16T14:57:47.348310 application/rdf+xml 16694 2025-08-16T14:57:38.323353 image/jpeg 2483 2025-08-16T14:57:38.277341 image/jpeg 2931658 2025-08-16T14:57:37.803415 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 en.wikipedia