With Clive in India Or, the Beginnings of an Empire |
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| Author:
| Henty, G. A. |
| Illustrator:
| Browne, Gordon |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4912-4097-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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WITH CLIVE IN INDIA: Or the Beginnings of an Empire. By G. A. Henty. With 12 full-page Illustrations by Gordon Browne, in black and tint. The period between the landing of Clive as a young writer in India and the close of his career was critical and eventful in the extreme. At its commencement the English were traders existing on sufferance of the native princes. At its close they were masters of Bengal and of the greater part of Southern...
More Description WITH CLIVE IN INDIA:
Or the Beginnings of an Empire.
By G. A. Henty.
With 12 full-page Illustrations by Gordon Browne, in black and tint.
The period between the landing of Clive as a young writer in India and the close of his career was critical and eventful in the extreme. At its commencement the English were traders existing on sufferance of the native princes. At its close they were masters of Bengal and of the greater part of Southern India. The author has given a full and accurate account of the events of that stirring time, and battles and sieges follow each other in rapid succession, while he combines with his narrative a tale of daring and adventure, which gives a lifelike interest to the volume.
"In this book Mr. Henty has contrived to exceed himself in stirring adventures and thrilling situations. The pictures add greatly to the interest of the book." - Saturday Review.
"Among writers of stories of adventure for boys Mr. Henty stands in the very first rank, and Mr. Gordon Browne occupies a similar place with his pencil. . . . Those who know something about India will be the most ready to thank Mr. Henty for giving them this instructive volume to place in the hands of their children." -Academy.
"He has taken a period of Indian History of the most vital importance, and ha has embroidered on the historical facts a story which of itself is deeply interesting. Young people assuredly will be delighted with the volume." -Scotsman.