G. A Henty
61) At Agincourt
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The story begins in a castle in the Normandie, on the old frontier between France and England, where the young boy Guy Aylmer had gone to join his father's old friend Sir Eustace de Villeroy. During these troublesome times the French king forces Lady Margaret de Villeroy to go to Paris with her children as hostages for Sir Eustace's loyalty. Guy Aylmer joins her as her page and bodyguard. Paris is in turmoil and the people are rioting in the streets....
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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. Preface: "Our little wars attract far less attention among the people of this country than they deserve. They are frequently carried out in circumstances of the most adverse kind. Our enemies, although ignorant of military discipline...
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In this historical novel G.A. Henty describes the beginning of the Peninsular War. It focuses upon the adventures of a young man in an Irish regiment sent out to take part in the conflict against Bonaparte. The main character makes a rapid rise through the ranks and fights along side Lieutenant-General John Moore.
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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, Ramillies, Oudenarde, and Malplaquet.
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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 before the outbreak of the war, but escapes, and accompanies the English expedition on their march to Coomassie.
67) Jack Archer
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Like in other historical fiction books by G.A. Henty, the hero is a boy, who gets involved in the Crimean War, 1853-1856. A conflict between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The Crimean War is known for logistical and tactical errors during the land campaign on both sides. The book describes these errors very accurately.
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades" by G. A. Henty. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature....
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The author gives an account of the struggle between Britain and France for supremacy in the North American continent. The fall of Quebec decided that the Anglo-Saxon race should predominate in the New World; and that English and American commerce, the English language, and English literature, should spread right round the globe.
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G A Henty was a 19th century novelist. His best-known works are historical adventures. "The Lion of the North" is the story of Gustavus Adolphus a Scotsman fighting with the Army of the King of Sweden. The time setting is the first years of the Thirty Years War. .The main conflict in this war was the issue of religious freedom in Germany. When the Emperor of Austria wanted to eliminate Protestant churches from Germany the King of Sweden fought for...
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The Story of Wat Tyler's Rebellion is but little known, but the hero of this story passes through that perilous time and takes part in the civil war in Flanders which followed soon after. Although young he is thrown into many exciting and dangerous adventures, through which he passes with great coolness and much credit. Brought into royal favor he is knighted for bravery on the battlefield, and saving the lives of some wealthy merchants, he realizes...
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The heroes of this historical fiction book are two orphaned brothers, Tom and Peter Scudamore. They tell the story of the Peninsular War how they see it through their eyes. This war was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war started when French and Spanish armies occupied Portugal in 1807 and escalated in 1808, when...
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For the better part of the nineteenth century, Queen Victoria was in power over Great Britain and Ireland, among the other areas under the control of the British Empire. This period of rule became known as the Victorian era, during which Britain flourished economically, socially, and politically, and great advancements were made in both the military and science.
Focal point of the forthcoming 2017 film Victoria and Abdul, Queen Victoria has long...
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"On the Irrawaddy" by G. A. Henty. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that...
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Although best known for his historical adventure tales, Henty also wrote several mystery novels set in his usual background of certain historical events.
"A Search for a Secret" — Agnes's sisters find a will and learn that Agnes will be an heiress of the great estate, so they plot against Agnes. They want to give the estate to the church, but Agnes is determined to find a concealed will.
"Dorothy's Double: The Story of a Great Deception" — Eighteen-year-old...
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The hero, Philip Fletcher, is a right true English lad, but he has a French connection on his mother's side. This kinship induces him to cross the Channel in order to take a share in that splendid struggle for freedom known as the Huguenot wars. Naturally he sides with the Protestants, distinguishes himself in various battles, and receives rapid promotion for the zeal and daring with which he carries out several secret missions.(Excerpt from Goodreads)...
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Musaicum Books presents to you this edited G. A. Henty collection:
"Under Drake's Flag" is the tale of the fight between the great empires of Spain and Britain for the supremacy on the seas and oceans. Tale is told from the perspective of a young boy who, along with a few friends, finds himself in the service of famous Francis Drake.
"Chapter of Adventures: Through the Bombardment of Alexandria" is tale of the young midshipman, Jack Robson, who works...
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There are few great leaders whose lives and actions have so completely 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 in that time he showed a genius for warfare which has never been surpassed, and performed feats of daring worthy of taking their place among those of the leaders of chivalry. The fact that they have made so slight a mark upon history...