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2012
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"The Curse of Carne's Hold: A Tale of Adventure" by G. A. Henty. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our...
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Living in the present days of peace and tranquillity it is difficult to picture the life or our ancestors in the days of King Alfred, when the whole country was for years overrun by hordes of pagan barbarians, who slaughtered, plundered, and destroyed at will. You may gain, perhaps, a fiar conception of the state of things if you imagine that at the time of the great mutiny the English population of India approached that of the natives, and that...
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Pub. Date
2013
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English
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PREFACE: "As a rule the minor wars in which this country has been from time to time engaged, have been remarkable both for the admirable way in which they were conducted and for the success that attended them. The two campaigns in South Africa, however, that followed each other with but a brief interval, were notable exceptions. In the Zulu war the blunder, made by the General in command, of dividing his army and marching away with the greater portion...
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2014
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English
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In 1832, amid the rough and tumble chaos of what is now Southern California, a brave sailor named William Harland saves a young man from Mexico from certain death when he is attacked by a roving band of marauders. The two become fast friends—and soon find themselves caught up in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
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2015
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English
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Get ready for gripping action-adventure with this collection of three tales from master of historical fiction G. A. Henty. The title story recounts a showdown between a crew of vicious Malay pirates and a Dutch squadron determined to put an end to their deadly reign of terror. Also included are the tales On the Track and A Frontier Girl.
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"The Lost Heir" by G. A. Henty. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are...
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Pub. Date
2013
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English
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An Heiress Searches for a Hidden Will. Agnes Ashleigh inherits the estate of Gerald Harmer, but his two sisters conceal the secret of his lost will and determine to give the estate to the Catholic Church. Ultimately, after much intrigue and action, the will is found and the efforts of the sisters thwarted.
G. A. Henty's commercial popularity encouraged other writers to try writing juvenile adventure stories in his style, "Herbert Strang", Henry Everett...
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"With Lee in Virginia" introduces us to young Vince Wingfield. Not yet 16, and back in Virginia after four years in England, Vince finds conditions in the South and the country unsettled. Before long, war breaks out between the states and Vincent goes to fight for the South.
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In 1250 B.C. the teenaged son of the Egyptian high priest sets off a series of harrowing events when he accidentally kills the sacred cat of Bubastes and, accompanied by his sister and two foreign slaves, embarks on a dangerous journey to find safe haven beyond the borders of Egypt.
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