Comic History of England

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Comic History of England, by Bill NyeThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Comic History of EnglandAuthor: Bill NyeRelease Date: February 18, 2004 [EBook #11138]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK COMIC HISTORY OF ENGLAND ***Produced by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni and PG Distributed Proofreaders[Illustration: LANDING OF THE ROMANS 54 B.C.]Bill Nye'sComic History of EnglandHEREIN WILL BE FOUND A RECITAL OF THE MANY EVENTFUL EVENTS WHICH TRANSPIREDIN ENGLAND FROM THE DRUIDS TO HENRY VIII. THE AUTHOR DOES NOT FEEL ITINCUMBENT ON HIM TO PRESERVE MORE THAN THE DATES AND FACTS, AND THESE ARECORRECT, BUT THE LIGHTS AND SHADES OF THE VARIOUS PICTURES AND THEORNAMENTAL WORDS FURNISHED TO ADORN THE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS ARE THESOLE INVENTION OF THIS HISTORIAN.[Illustration: KING RICHARD TRAVELING INCOG. THROUGH GERMANY.]ILLUSTRATED BYW.W. GOODES & A.M. RICHARDS1896PREFACE.The readers of this volume will share our regret that the preface cannot be written by Mr. Nye, who would have introducedhis volume with a characteristically appropriate and humorous foreword in perfect harmony with the succeeding narrative.We need only say that this work is in the author's best vein, and will prove not only ...