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Henty Sampler #5

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

Henty Sampler #5( )
Author: Henty, G. A.
ISBN:978-1-102-75172-4
Publication Date:Mar 2010
Publisher:Seltzer Books
Book Format:Ebook
List Price:USD $.95
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This file includes: On the Irrawaddy: a Story of the First Burmese War, On the Pampas or the Young Settlers, One of the 28th: a Tale of Waterloo, the Orange and the Green: a Tale of Boyne and Limerick, the Queen's Cup, Rujub the Juggler. Saint Batholemew's Eve: a Tale of the Huguenot Wars, Saint George for England, Tales of Daring and Danger, and Through the Fray: a Tale of the Luddite Riots. According to Wikipedia: George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 ndash; 16 November 1902), was a...
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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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