G. A Henty
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A story of the days when England and Spain struggled for the supremacy of the sea. An exciting account of life on the high seas as seen through the eyes of young Ned Hearne. The brave 16th-century teen sails with Francis Drake, experiences a harsh seafaring life, and visits unexplored lands. The historical portion of the story is absolutely to be relied upon.
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G. A. Henty writes the exciting and adventurous story of Hannibal Barca, the Punic Carthaginian military commander who is generally considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. Written from the perspective of Malchus, a kinsman of Hannibal, the story gives readers the feel that they are in the book with the characters, fighting against the Romans.
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An Heiress Searches for a Hidden Will. Agnes Ashleigh inherits the estate of Gerald Harmer, but his two sisters conceal the secret of his lost will and determine to give the estate to the Catholic Church. Ultimately, after much intrigue and action, the will is found and the efforts of the sisters thwarted.
G. A. Henty's commercial popularity encouraged other writers to try writing juvenile adventure stories in his style, "Herbert Strang", Henry Everett...
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George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was an English novelist, war correspondent and imperialist who wrote 122 books, mostly for children. As a young man, Henty volunteered for the Army Hospital Commissariat in the Crimean War. In letters to his father, he wrote vivid descriptions of the appalling conditions for British soldiers, which his father sent to be published in the newspaper. This led to his post as a Special Correspondent, and he proceeded to...
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The story of a young Virginian planter, who, after bravely proving his sympathy with the slaves of brutal masters, serves with no less courage and enthusiasm under Lee and Jackson through the most exciting events of the struggle. He has many hairbreadth escapes, is several times wounded, and twice taken prisoner; but his courage and readiness and, in two cases, the devotion of a black servant and of a runaway slave whom he had assisted bring him safely...
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The Cat of Bubastes, A Tale of Ancient Egypt is a historical novel for young people by British author G.A. Henty. It is the story of a young prince who becomes a slave when the Egyptians conquer his people, he becomes a fugitive when he accidentally kills a sacred cat.
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A classic story brought to life through Jim Weiss's thrilling, thoughtfully and gently abridged narration. G.A. Henty weaves a rousing, yet poignant, adventure of the revolt of Palestine against the power of Rome, and the birth of Christianity. Follow John, a courageous young Jew, as he fights in the siege of Jerusalem, survives slavery in Alexandria and the dispersal of the Jews, wins the favor of the Emperor Titus, and returns triumphantly to Galilee....
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2012
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Accused of a foul crime, Ronald Mervyn flees Devonshire for South Africa with his reputation in tatters. Through a series of coincidences, he helps save a family from imminent disaster. Convinced of Mervyn's innocence and inherent goodness, those he rescues begin to work tirelessly to clear Mervyn's name. Will he ever escape the grip of the curse that has long bedeviled his family?
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A rousing tale told in magnificent style, G. A. Henty's story of medieval life follows the remarkable adventures of young Cuthbert de Lance, a lad who serves as a page to an English nobleman during the Third Crusade. Readers have a ringside seat at a major historical event as they follow the boy to the Holy Land, experience the excitement of battle, and share Cuthbert's dangerous exploits on his return trip across Europe to England. Henty was known...
10) March to Magdala
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Duke Classics
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2013
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Later in his career, author G. A. Henty would become world-famous for his gripping action-adventure novels. However, in this, one of his earliest publications, Henty provides a thrilling first-person account of his own experiences and observations as a war correspondent on the front lines of the Abyssinian Expedition to Ethiopia.
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PREFACE: "As a rule the minor wars in which this country has been from time to time engaged, have been remarkable both for the admirable way in which they were conducted and for the success that attended them. The two campaigns in South Africa, however, that followed each other with but a brief interval, were notable exceptions. In the Zulu war the blunder, made by the General in command, of dividing his army and marching away with the greater portion...
12) Beric the Briton
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A fantastic historical novel by British author G. A. Henty, viewing the Roman invasion of Britain through the eyes of Beric, a Briton who, under Queen Boudica, rises up against the Roman oppressors. He then goes on to have many adventures, including fighting in Rome's arena as a gladiator, and becoming a guard of Emperor Nero.
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A classic story brought to life through Jim Weiss's thrilling, thoughtfully and gently abridged narration. G.A. Henty offers the thrilling story of Francis Hammond, the son of an English merchant working in Venice. Francis must overcome threats to the lives and freedom of his Venetian friends and himself, and keep his wits and sword arm strong during sea battles against pirates and opposing navy fleets. With the balance of European power and vast...
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The start of the Boer War forces Chris King, the hero of the story, to flee with his mother from Johannesburg to the coast. They are with many other Uitlanders, and all were suffering under the Boers. Reaching a place of safety, Chris and twenty of his friends form an independent company of scouts. They get to know Buller with whom they have many thrilling adventures. They fight together in battles; are taken prisoners and escape. During all that...
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"On The Pampas The Young Settlers" is the fourth adventure novel by English writer G.A. Henty. The reader accompanies young Englishmen who leave their home country to go Argentina with their families. They have to endure many adventures at the time of the Mexican - American War including a raid by the Pampas Indians in which their sister is abducted. They rescue the girl, make peace with the Indians, and return prosperously to England.
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Return to the tumultuous days of the French Revolution with this captivating tale of adventure and courage. Join Harry Sandwith, a young Englishman, as he accepts a job as a companion to the sons of a French marquis. Follow Harry and his aristocratic friends as they're swept from their idyllic life at a country estate to the riotous streets of Paris and the very gates of the Bastille. Can Harry rescue the marquis' family from imprisonment and certain...
19) On the Irrawaddy
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The British waged three costly wars against the Burmese Empire during the 19th century. The costly wars took the lives of over 15,000 British and Indian soldiers. When the final war ended in 1885, Great Britain controlled all of northeastern India and Burma. In this book a young man by the name of Stanley finds himself involved in the events swirling around the First Burmese War.
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G. A. Henty has a wonderful talent for combining history and fiction for children. In this thrilling adventure story, he transports young readers back to the early days of the American frontier with a narrative that's as educational as it is exciting. His rip-roaring story follows the exploits of Hugh Tunstall, a young English lad who leaves England for Texas, where he experiences, firsthand, the lawlessness of the Far West. Facing the challenges...