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Nov 9, 2012 · A History of England. by. Markham, Mrs. Publication date. 1853. Topics. england history, genealogy. Publisher. London: John Murray.
'Mrs. Markham' was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Penrose (1780-1837). Her History of England, and of France, became the most popular school histories of the mid-nineteenth century. Their distinguishing feature were the 'Conversations' between 'Mrs.M.' and her fictional pupils, which featured after each chapter.
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Sep 11, 2017 · Today, Beryl Markham and her epic transatlantic flight are all but forgotten. Few can doubt, however, that had this extraordinary woman so chosen, with her courage, gritty self-confidence and flying skills, she could have ranked alongside such aviation greats as Amelia Earhart, Amy Johnson and Jean Batten.
A history of England, by mrs Markham 12th ed. Elizabeth Penrose. 1869 . Preview this book ...
Elizabeth Penrose (3 August 1780 – 24 January 1837), known by her pseudonym Mrs Markham, was an English writer. Life. Elizabeth Penrose [nee Cartwright] was the second daughter [1] of Edmund Cartwright, the inventor of the power loom, and Alice Whittaker (daughter of Richard Whittaker of Doncaster). [2] .
Mrs. Markham's History of England: From the First Invasion by the Romans to the End of the Reign of George the Third: with Conversations at the End of Each Chapter. For the Use of Young...
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In 1823 Mrs. Penrose began to publish her series of school histories. She wrote under the pseudonym of ‘Mrs. Markham,’ taking that name from the village where her aunts resided, and where much of her early life was spent.
