Henty Sampler #2

Ten Historical Novels by G. A. Henty in a Single File

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Author:

Henty, G. A.

ISBN:

978-1-102-75169-4

Publication Date:

Mar 2010

Publisher:

Seltzer Books

Book Format:

Ebook

List Price:

USD $.95

Book Description:

This file includes: By England's Aid or the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604), By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic, By Right of Conquest or With Cortez in Mexico, By Sheer Pluck: a Tale of the Ashanti War, Captain Bayley's Heir: a Tale of the Gold Fields of California, Colonel Thorndyke's Secret, Condemned as a Nihilist: a Story of Escape from Siberia, the Cornet of the Horse: a Tale of Marlorough's Wars, Dash for Khartoum: a Tale of the Nile Expedition, and...
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Author Biography

Henty, George Alfred (Author)

G. A.Henty was born in 1832 and was filled with exciting adventure. He received his education at Westminster School, and he attended Cambridge University. Along with a rigorous course of study, Henty participated in boxing, wrestling, and rowing.

The strenuous study and participation in sports prepared Henty to join the British army in Crimea, as a war correspondent witnessing Garbaldi fight in Italy. He was also present in Paris during the Franco-Prussian war, in Spain with the Carlists, at the opening of the Suez Canal, touring India with the Prince of Wales as well as a trip to the California gold fields.

Henty wrote approximately 144 books, plus stories for magazines and was dubbed as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian."

G. A. Henty died in 1902.

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