This book tells the story of James Walsham, who left England as a young man in 1755 and finds himself in the French and Indian War. From the author: In the present volume I have endeavoured to give the details of the principal events in a struggle wh...
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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....
It was early in December that H.M.S. Perseus was cruising off the mouth of the Canton River. War had been declared with China in consequence of her continued evasions of the treaty she had made with us, and it was expected that a strong naval force w...
In 1798, Napoleon surprised the world by invading Egypt. His goal was to conquer the eastern Mediterranean and, from there, either invade India, or invade Europe through the backdoor -- from the east. His initial battles, for example at th...
Among Malay Pirates is a story of courage and danger. Join our heroes as they pit themselves against blood thirsty pirates and epic sea storms. A magnificent swashbuckling story of a grander more adventurous time....
The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades is the story of a young man in battle during the excitement of the Crusades. The hero of the story, Cuthbert, follows King Richard to the Holy Land. Cuthbert's presence of mind and common sense, his loyalty,...
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
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G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...
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True to its title, only three copies of this three-volume work are known to exist. In recent years, repr...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.The long and bloody feud between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy â€" which for many years devastated France, caused a prodigious destruction of life and property, and was not even relaxed in the presence ...
On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp. In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the dis...
"I tried in vain to clear matters up. Your aunt would insist that I took her to be forty, and the fun that my blunder made rather drew us together, and gave me a start over the other fellows at the station, half of whom fell straightway in love with ...
My series of stories dealing with the wars of England would be altogether incomplete did it not include the period when the Romans were the masters of the country. The valour with which the natives of this island defended themselves was acknowledged ...
In this fictional account of the Jacobite Rising in Scotland, prolific and popular author G. A. Henty chronicles the adventures of the young son of a Scottish officer in the French service. As a pro-Jacobite, the son is arrested. Upon his escape he t...
A lad was standing on the little lookout turret, on the top of a border fortalice. The place was evidently built solely with an eye to defence, comfort being an altogether secondary consideration. It was a square building, of rough stone, the walls b...
Classic historical novel. There are few great leaders whose lives and actions have socompletely fallen into oblivion as those of the Earl of Peterborough. His career as a general was a brief one, extending only over little more than a year, and yet i...
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Classic historical novel.According to Wikipedia: "George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 â€" 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the ...
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
Rotherhithe in the year of 1572 differed very widely from the Rotherhithe of today. It was then a scattered village, inhabited chiefly by a seafaring population. It was here that the captains of many of the ships that sailed from the port of London h...
When Roger Hankshaw boards the merchant ship Swan for a perilous journey to the New World, little does the young Englishman know what adventure awaits him. After a shipwreck strands him in Pre-Columbian Mexico, Roger must find a way to avoid becoming...
In this historical novel the author, G.A. Henty describes the events of the Ashanti campaign in Africa of which he was himself a witness. He has woven in a tale full of thrilling adventures. The hero is detained as a prisoner by the Ashanti king just...
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A frank, manly lad and his cousin are rivals in the heirship of a considerable property. The former falls i...
The sacred cat of Bubastes has accidentally been slain; now young Chebron must pay for the offense with his own life, as this is the law of the Pagans in Egypt, 1250 BC. Chebron, the son of a high Egyptian priest, flees for his life taking his sister...
A coast fishing lad, by an act of heroism, secures the interest of a shipowner who places him as an apprentice on board one of his ships. In company with two of his fellow apprentices he is left behind, at Alexandria, in the hands of the revolted Egy...
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
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The hero of this story is an English boy resident in St. Petersburg. Through two student friends he becomes...
A fantastic classic historical adventure novel. Rupert Holiday flees England as a result of a fight with his stepbrother and joins John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, during his campaign in the Netherlands. Set during the battles of Blenheim, Ra...
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 ...
The story of the Nile Expedition is so recent that no word of
introduction is necessary to the historical portion of the tale. The
moral, such as it is, of the story of the two lads brought up as
brothers is Never act in haste, for repentanc...
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Dorothy Hawtrey's life is turned topsy turvy by a rogue enemy who cultivates a poor girl who resembles Doro...
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Classic historical novel. There are few great leaders whose lives and actions have socompletely fallen into oblivion as those of the Earl of Peterborough. His career as a general was a brief one, extending only over little more than a year, and yet i...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....
In this tale I have left the battlefields of history, and have written a story of adventure in Australia, in the early days when the bush rangers and the natives constituted a real and formidable danger to the settlers. I have done this, not with the...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
Accounts of hunting trips in America, Africa, and Asia. Historical novel, set in Afghanistan during the wars of British colonial conquest. According to Wikipedia: George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902), referred to as G. A. Hent...
My dear lads: Although so long a time has elapsed since the great civil war in England, men are still almost as much divided as they were then as to the merits of the quarrel, almost as warm partisans of the one side or the other. Most of you will pr...
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Gabriel Allen, a member of Parliament, turns out to be a clerk who escaped from a shipwreck and established...
The Siege of Gibraltar stands almost alone in the annals of warfare, alike in its duration and in the immense preparations made, by the united powers of France and Spain, for the capture of the fortress. A greater number of guns were employed than in...
In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce is the gripping tale of the 13th century rebellion of the people of Scotland. Though time has burnished the feats of these great heroes, Wallace and Bruce were real people whose courage, loyalty, and i...
Title: In Greek Waters: a story of the Grecian War of Independence. (1821-1827.) With ... illustrations, etc.
Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
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In 1832, amid the rough and tumble chaos of what is now Southern California, a brave sailor named William Harland saves a young man from Mexico from certain death when he is attacked by a roving band of marauders. The two become fast friends -- and s...
About the Author- George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works inclu...
Determined to improve his struggling family's financial situation, sixteen-year-old Tom Wade leaves England in 1860 and sets out for the untamed wilderness of the American Far West. Arriving in the small western outpost of Denver, Colorado, to mine f...
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Desmond Kennedy is a young Irish lad who left Ireland to join the Irish Brigade in the service of Louis XIV...
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...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.Very bright and pretty, in the early springtime of the year 1857, were the British cantonments of Sandynugghur. As in all other British garrisons in India, they stood quite apart from the town, forming a sub...
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
On the borders of Lancashire and Westmoreland, two centuries since, stood Lynnwood, a picturesque mansion, still retaining something of the character of a fortified house. It was ever a matter of regret to its owner, Sir Marmaduke Carstairs, that his...
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Living in Dorset at the time of the landing of the Duke of Monmouth, the hero is of service to the rebels a...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts ...
George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), referred to as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist born in Trumpington, England. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19t...
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In this story Mr. Henty gives the history of the first part of the Thirty Year's War. The issue had its imp...
A brave and much-lauded officer dies in battle, leaving his sizable fortune to his child, the sole heir. Soon afterwards, the child vanishes into thin air, arousing widespread suspicion that foul play is involved. Who stands to gain from this misdeed...
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The Renshaws emigrate to New Zealand during the period of the war with the natives. Wilfrid, a strong, self...
"And what do you think of it all, good Father?" "'Tis a difficult question, my son, and I am glad that it is one that wiser heads than mine will have to solve." "But they don't seem to try to solve it; things get worse and worse. The king is but a la...
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This is a compilation of Mr. Henty's reports to the Standard newspaper while he was serving as a Special Co...
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As Special Correspondent for the Standard newspaper, Mr. Henty chronicles the March from Annesley Bay to Ma...
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The revolt of La Vendde against the French Republic at the time of the Revolution forms the groundwork of t...
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The hero having an uncle, a trader on the Indian and Burmese rivers, goes out to join him. Soon after war i...
G A Henty was a 19th century novelist, special correspondent and Imperialist. His best-known works are historical adventures. While most of the 122 books he wrote were for children, he also wrote adult novels, non-fiction such as The March to Magdala...
A wonderful classic novel set during the events of Sunday 18th of June 1815 - the Battle of Waterloo. From the author's preface: Although in the present story a boy plays the principal part, and encounters many adventures by land and sea, a woman is ...
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The record of two typical families-the Davenants, who, having come over with Strongbow, had allied themselv...
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Garibaldi himself is the central figure of this brilliant story, and the little-known history of the strugg...
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The ship, The Two Brothers, survives adventures with Malay pirates and a hurricane - only to succumb to tra...
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A yachting adventure and romance involving a former British soldier turns into scenes of high adventure and...
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The central interest of this story is found in the many adventures of an English lad who seeks employment a...
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This is one of the most brilliant of Mr. Henty's books. A story of the sea, with all its life and action...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.Rujub, the Juggler, is mainly an historical tale for young and old, dealing with the Sepoy Mutiny, in India, during the years 1857 to 1859....
An hour later, indeed, the whole Catholic force, horse and foot, were seen to march away by the road along which they had come. As soon as they did so, a trumpet summoned the defenders from the walls and house. The women and children also poured out ...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.You may be told perhaps that there is no good to be obtained from tales of fighting and bloodshed, - that there is no moral to be drawn from such histories. Believe it not. War has its lessons as well as Pe...
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
On the North-West frontier of India stood the little fort of Darlinger. It had been erected two years previous to the opening of this story, and was occupied by three companies of a Punjaubi regiment under the command of Major Ackworth. It was intend...
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This is Mr. Henty's original chronicle of the life of Queen Victoria published as a reader for school child...
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The history of a hero of everyday life, whose love of truth, clothing of modesty, and innate pluck, carry h...
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...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...
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This is a series of short essays about various animals with tongue-in-cheek derisions of human interactions...
A classic historical adventure novel by the master of the genre George A. Henty, telling the story of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow during the Napoleonic Wars....
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The story is laid in Yorkshire at the commencement of the present century [in G. A. Henty's time], when the...
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Percy Groves, a spirited English lad, joins his uncle in the Punjaub, where the natives are in a state of r...
"I suppose we shall have to do the same, when we get into the enemy's country, here. That is really the only similarity between the two expeditions. The country, too, was mountainous and, except in the valleys, there were few trees; while here we tra...
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Dick Holland, whose father is supposed to be a captive of Tippoo Saib, goes to India to help him escape. He...
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The greatest defeat ever experienced by the British Army was that in the Mountain Passes of Afghanistan....
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.The mysterious loss of a large portion of the treasure of the Incas has never been completely cleared up. By torturing the natives to whom the secret had been entrusted, the Spaniards made two or three disco...
A classic historical adventure from the master of the genre, George Alfred Henty. This is a wonderful adventure novel which tells 'A Tale of the American War of Independence'....
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
Published in 1899, this sequel to With Moore at Corunna follows the story of Terrance O'Conner, who joins Sir Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington's expedition to Portugal. A fantastic piece of historical fiction....
A fantastic historical adventure novel set during the time of the Great Fire of London by the master of the genre G. A. Henty....
G A Henty was a 19th century novelist, special correspondent and Imperialist. His best-known works are historical adventures. Winning his Spurs is a historically accurate account of the 3rd Crusade with Richard the Lionhearted. Cuthbert de Lance is h...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.It will be a long time before the story of the late war can be written fully and impartially. Even among the narratives of those who witnessed the engagements there are many differences and discrepancies, as...
Set during the turbulent period when the British were just beginning to make inroads into India, this gripping tale centers on a young merchant from England who sets off to make his fortune in the country. Although his original goal was financial gai...
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The hero of this story, an orphaned lad, accompanies Cochrane as midshipman, and serves in the war between ...
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The Hero of this story while still a youth entered the service of Frederick the Great, and by a succession ...
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Mr. Henty has never combined history and thrilling adventure more skillfully than in this extremely interes...
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
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A bright Irish lad, Terence O'Conner, is living with his widowed father, Captain O'Conner of the Mayo Fusil...
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The Boer War gives Mr. Henty an unexcelled opportunity for a thrilling story of present-day interest whi...
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In this book the writer tells the story of the Siege of Pekin in a way that is sure to grip the interest of...
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Arthur Hallet, a young English boy, finds himself in difficulty at home, through certain harmless school es...
Cuthbert Hartington, a young Londoner, aspires to be an artist. When his father dies, leaving no inheritance, Cuthbert travels to Paris to study under a master painter. While he is there, the Germans attack and lay siege to Paris, and Cuthbert sign...
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The scene of this story is laid in France, during the time of Richelieu, of Mazarin and Anne of Austria. Th...
G.A. Henty was a 19th century novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist. His best-known works are historical adventures. While most of the 122 books he wrote were for children, he also wrote adult novels, non-fiction such as The March to Magda...
G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) ...
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 H...
Get ready for page-turning excitement in The Young Colonists, an action-adventure novel set during the colonial rule of South Africa. Hero Dick Humphries is called upon to serve in the effort to achieve harmony with the native inhabitants of the regi...
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The two heroes join the French forces during the Franco-Prussian War and have many escapades and adventures...