Author: George Alfred Henty
Publisher: London : Blackie, [189-?]
ISBN:
Category : Waterloo, Battle of, 1815
Languages : en
Pages : 412

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Author: George Alfred Henty
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290820813
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 378

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Author: George Alfred Henty
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781358729256
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Henty G a
Publisher: Double 9 Books
ISBN: 9789358591750
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"One of the 28th: A Tale of Waterloo" is a thrilling historical novel written by G. A. Henty. Set against the backdrop of the momentous Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the book takes readers on a gripping journey through the trials and triumphs of a young British soldier. The story follows the protagonist, Terence O'Connor, as he joins the famed 28th Regiment and embarks on a harrowing adventure on the battlefield. Henty skillfully weaves together historical events and fictional characters, allowing readers to experience the chaos, camaraderie, and courage exhibited during this decisive battle. As Terence faces the horrors of war and forms deep bonds with his comrades, he becomes entangled in the pivotal moments of the conflict, witnessing firsthand the bravery and sacrifices made by soldiers from both sides. The story provides a captivating account of the events leading up to and during the Battle of Waterloo, shedding light on the strategic maneuvers, personal heroism, and far-reaching consequences of this historic clash. It immerses readers in a tale of valor, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of those who fought on the fields of Waterloo.

Author: G. A. Henty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781540746467
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222

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G.A. Henty was a prominent English writer and war correspondent in the late 19th century. Henty was a very prolific author and his historical adventure novels are still widely popular among young adults. Some of Henty's best known works include The Cat of Bubastes, In the Reign of Terror, and With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War.One of the 28th, published in 1890, is a historical novel that tells the coming of age story of Ralph Conway who joins the British Army in the fight against Napoleon.

Author: G. Henty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781514751992
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Herbert Penfold, being desirous of benefiting the daughter of an intimate friend, and Ralph Conway, the son of a lady to whom he had once been engaged, draws up a will dividing his property between them, and places it in a hiding-place only known to members of his own family. At his death his two sisters determine to keep silence, and the authorized search for the will, though apparently thorough, fails to bring it to light. The mother of Ralph, however, succeeds in entering the house as a servant, and after an arduous and exciting search secures the will. In the meantime, her son has himself passed through a series of adventures. The boat in which he is fishing is run down by a French privateer, and Ralph, scrambling on board, is forced to serve until the harbour of refuge is entered by a British frigate. On his return he enters the army, and after some rough service in Ireland, takes part in the Waterloo campaign, from which he returns with the loss of an arm, but with a substantial fortune, which is still further increased by his marriage with his co-heir.

Author: George Alfred Henty
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: G. A. Henty
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781496087560
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296

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"I have written to ask Ralph Conway to come and stay for a time with me." The announcement was a simple one, but it fell like a bombshell in the midst of the party at breakfast at Penfold Hall. The party consisted only of the speaker, Herbert Penfold, and his two sisters. The latter both exclaimed "Herbert!" in a tone of shocked surprise. Mr. Penfold was evidently prepared for disapprobation; he had spoken in a somewhat nervous tone, but with a decision quite unusual to him. He had finished his last piece of toast and emptied his last cup of tea before making the announcement, and he now pushed back his chair, rose to his feet, and said: "Yes; I have been thinking of having him here for some time, and I suppose that as master of this house I am at liberty to ask whom I like; at any rate I would rather have no discussion on the subject." So saying, without giving his sisters time to reply, he walked hastily to the door and went out. Miss Penfold and Miss Eleanor Penfold gazed at each other in speechless astonishment. So accustomed were they to settle everything that took place at Penfold Hall, that this sudden assumption of authority on the part of their brother fairly staggered them. Miss Penfold was the first to speak: "This is terrible, Eleanor! To think that after all these years Herbert's thoughts should still be turning toward that woman. But it is only what might be expected. The ingratitude of men is terrible. Here we have for the last twenty years been devoting our lives to him—not only keeping his house for him, but seeing that he did not fall a victim to any of the designing women who would have insinuated themselves into his good graces, and preventing him from indulging in all sorts of foolish tastes and bringing himself to ruin; and now you see he turns again to that artful woman, and, without saying a word to us, invites her son to come here. It is monstrous, sister!"

Author: G a Henty
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 340

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One of the 28th: A tale of Waterloo Reading "One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo" was an unusual experience, one I enjoyed very much. I downloaded the free kindle edition out of curiosity based only on the title. There was no description of the contents with the listings on Goodreads.com and Amazon.com only a statement that the digital edition had been created by a team of volunteers. Likewise, nothing is said about the author. I'm a reader of military history and historical fiction and thought the book might be one of these, and it is the latter in a sense. At the same time, because of one of the two interrelated plots there is reason to believe this is a YA book. Some of the writing supports this view, a sort of action/adventure tale. On the other hand, the second plot and the language that accompanies both stories reads like Jane Austen, high praise indeed. Of course, the book is set in Austen's era of the early nineteenth century, but still the manners and mores depicted are hers, albeit in a gothic setting a bit like "Northanger Abbey." It seems to me the style and much of the content might be a little too cultivated for many YA readers, particularly American ones, but it was a very enjoyable read for me.

Author: G. A. Henty
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537068237
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188

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The hero of this story, Ralph Conway, has many varied and exciting adventures. He enters the British army, and after some rough service in Ireland takes part in the Waterloo campaign.. Frank Algernon Stewart (BRITISH, 1877-1945) Illustrator. George Alfred Henty, better known as G.A. Henty, began his storytelling career with his own children. After dinner, he would spend and hour or two in telling them a story that would continue the next day. Some stories took weeks! A friend was present one day and watched the spell-bound reaction of his children suggesting Henty write down his stories so others could enjoy them. He did. Henty wrote approximately 144 books in addition to stories for magazines and was known as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian." One of Mr. Henty's secretaries reported that he would quickly pace back and forth in his study dictating stories as fast as the secretary could record them.