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Knight of White Cross

A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes

Knight of White Cross( )
Author: Henty, G. A.
Read by: Hodges, Jim
Series title:The Henty Historical Novel Collection
ISBN:978-1-5047-6439-1
Publication Date:Jul 2017
Publisher:Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
Book Format:CD-Audio
List Price:USD $105.00
Book Description:

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings.

The story begins during the War of the Roses in England, but our hero, Gervaise Tresham soon joins the Knights of St. John in Rhodes. Dedicated to God's service and pious in his personal life, Gervaise uncovers a plot, saves the coast of Italy from the Muslim corsairs, and is knighted by the Grand Prior. After being captured by and escaping from the enemy, the young...
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Author Biography
Henty, George (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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