Classic retelling of history. According to Wikipedia: "A Child's History of England is a book by Charles Dickens. It first appeared in serial form in Household Words, running from January 25, 1851 to December 10, 1853. Dickens also published the work in book form in three volumes: the first volume on December 20, 1851; the second, December 25, 1852; and the third, December 24, 1853... A Child's History was included in the curricula of British School children well into the 20th century, with successive editions published from 1851 to World War II."