G. A Henty

Liberty or death was the choice the people of Scotland in the 13th-14th century faced if they rose up against their English ruler. Most would have no choice at all.

During the 16th century the Dutch people were overpowered by a barbarous Spanish bigot who was tenacious in his objective to force his religion on the people of the Netherlands or, failing this, to annihilate them. William the Silent who was the Dutch Prince of Orange lead the struggle for freedom by commandeering scattered forces consisting of fishermen, sailors, agriculturalists plus women and children who fought as heroically and died as valiantly...

Follows the exploits of young Vincent Wingfield as he fights for the South during the Civil War.

For the Temple, A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by G.A. Henty tells the story of the the first century Jewish revolt. Revolting against imperial rule, there is a struggle for control of the city of Jerusalem. Meanwhile, the Romans are moving quickly to crush the rebellion.

"The Young Carthaginian" is set in ancient times, and tells the story of young Malchus, an officer in Hannibal's army, on his journey with the army across southern Europe and the Alps.

The conquest of Mexico, an extensive empire with a numerous and warlike population, by a mere handful of Spaniards, is one of the romances of history. Indeed, a writer of fiction would scarcely have dared to invent so improbable a story. Even the bravery of the Spaniards, and the advantage of superior arms would not have sufficed to give them the victory, had it not been that Mexico was ripe for disruption."

G.A. Henty's historic novel "Bonnie Prince Charlie" describes the adventures of the son of a Scotch officer in the French service. The young lad is brought up by a Glasgow bailie (a civic officer in the local government of Scotland). Eventually he is arrested for aiding a Jacobite agent. However, he escapes, is shipwrecked on the French coast, reaches Paris, and serves with the French army at Dettingen. He kills his father's enemy in a duel, and escapes...

In this historical novel the author, G.A. Henty describes the events of the Ashanti campaign in Africa of which he was himself a witness. He has woven in a tale full of thrilling adventures. The hero is detained as a prisoner by the Ashanti king just before the outbreak of the war, but escapes, and accompanies the English expedition on their march to Coomassie.

This historical adventure novel by G.A. Henty takes place during the time of the "undeclared" Anglo-Spanish War . Two English boys, who go to Holland as pages in the service of one of "the fighting Veres" are the main characters. After many adventures by sea and land, one of the boys finds himself on Board a Spanish ship at the time of the defeat of the Armada, and escapes only to fall into the hands of Corsair pirates. He is successful in escaping...

Henry IV has seized the throne, and young Oswald Forester, fed up with the border wars that threaten his daily existence, has joined in supporting the king. As a squire, Forester faces danger on all sides and must use both brains and body to stay alive. He leads an army of Welshmen in the fight for autonomy, and comes to question his own allegiance to the king.