G. A Henty
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
304 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Henty gives us two brothers as heroes, Frank and Julian Wyatt from Weymouth. Julian, through some fault of his own, is carried to France by smugglers and ends up in a French prison. Given the opportunity to fight for France in Germany, Julian agrees and is off to the invasion of Russia. Brother Frank obtains a commission in the army in England, learns Russian, fights a duel, and is sent on detached service to Russia as aide-de-camp to Sir Robert Wilson....
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
New ed.
Physical Desc
343 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The story of the southern India campaign is taken from various sources, and the details of the treatment of the prisoners from the published narratives of two officers who effected their escape from prisons.
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
Heirloom hardcover ed.
Physical Desc
320 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
This historical adventure novel by G.A. Henty takes place during the time of the "undeclared" Anglo-Spanish War . Two English boys, who go to Holland as pages in the service of one of "the fighting Veres" are the main characters. After many adventures by sea and land, one of the boys finds himself on Board a Spanish ship at the time of the defeat of the Armada, and escapes only to fall into the hands of Corsair pirates. He is successful in escaping...
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
408 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
In "A Knight Of The White Cross", G.A. Henty writes about the Knights of St. John and their successful defense of Rhodes during the first siege by the Turks at the end of the 15th century. After the fall of Jerusalem to the Moslems, the Knights of St. John established themselves at Acre, then at Crete, and then at Rhodes. Finally, dislodged from Rhodes by the second Turkish siege, they fortified themselves at Malta, which they held against all attacks....
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
323 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this story, Mr. Henty gives the history of the first part of the Thirty Years' War. The army of the chivalrous King of Sweden was largely composed of Scotsmen, and among these was the hero of the story."
Author
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
342 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Henry IV has seized the throne, and young Oswald Forester, fed up with the border wars that threaten his daily existence, has joined in supporting the king. As a squire, Forester faces danger on all sides and must use both brains and body to stay alive. He leads an army of Welshmen in the fight for autonomy, and comes to question his own allegiance to the king.
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
373 : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The scene of this story is laid in France during latter part of the Thirty Years' War, the main protagonists are Richelieu, Mazarin and Anne of Austria. The hero, Hector Campbell, is the orphaned son of a Scotch officer in the French Army. He gets the noticed by Marshal Turenne and by the Prince of Conde. He rises to the rank of Colonel and finally has to leave France, pursued by the deadly hatred of the Due de Beaufort, amongst others.
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
284 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
19uu
Physical Desc
vi, 316 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Through the Fray, A Tale of the Luddite Riots" describes the events that occurred during the early years of industrialization in England. During that time many workers were no longer needed, and work was shifted from the home to the factories. This resulted in widespread dissatisfaction. Also, manufacturing companies were forced to either go out of business due to lowered prices or switch to machines. The resulting social unrest led to a worker's...
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
290 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
G.A. Henty novels are highly researched as well as drawn from his first-hand experiences of people, places, and events. No portion of English history is more crowded with great events than the Hundred Years' War from 1337-1453 under King Edward III and his son, the "Black Prince." The Battles of Cressy and Poitiers, the destruction of the Spanish fleet, the plague of the Black Death, and the Jacquerie rising are vividly related in this historically...
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
323 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
G.A. Henty novels are highly researched as well as drawn from his first-hand experiences of people, places, and events. From 1413-1415 the butcher's guild, otherwise known as the "White Hoods" of Paris, kept that city in a state of near anarchy. With a mad king, a virtual civil war between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, and King Henry V of England claiming the French throne, there is plenty of opportunity for Guy Aylmer, a squire to Sir Eustace...
38) A hidden foe
Author
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
313 pages, 33 unnumbered pages ; 20 cm
Language
English