Publisher Marketing: G. A. Henty weaves an exciting adventure tale that will keep the young listener on the edge of his seat while learning detailed information about the Punic Wars and the political climate in which they took place.
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In G. A. Henty's heroic clash of opposing conviction, Vincent Wingfield, a young spirited teenager and heir to a southern slave plantation, bravely proves his sympathy for brutally treated slaves and becomes a staunch supporter of slaves' rights. But, with the onset of the Civil War, Wingfield's fidelity to the state of Virginia leads him to serve under Robert E. Lee's cavalry and fight for the Confederacy.
Through his courage and readiness, he survives hairbreadth escapes, attempts on his life, and two imprisonments. Henty provides an intriguing insight into the war's famous battles, the characters of Robert E. Lee and his lieutenants, and the vast complexities of the saddest conflict in the history of the United States.
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In a time of chaos and Viking onslaught, Alfred the untested Saxon king must fight to save his ravished land. The tale unfurls through the eyes of a young thane, Edmund, who becomes Alfred's friend and mightiest warrior. When Danes overrun the land and the Saxons capitulate, this young knight trains and leads a devoted corps of pike-men to recapture the kingdom.
On his adventures, Edmund is captured by the Pagan Danes, raises the siege of Paris, meets the Pope, and still finds time to fall in love. G. A. Henty, the "Prince of Storytellers," successfully weaves this plot of intrigue and suspense into the fabric of true history.
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Hannibal was a great and skillful general. He defeated the Romans at Trebia, Lake Trasimenus, and Cannae, and he all but took Rome. G.A. Henty has woven an exciting adventure tale that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats. This is the perfect way to awaken interest in history and encourage learning.
In the face of overwhelming odds, John of Gamala does his best to save God's temple, defending Jerusalem during the Roman siege and even facing Titus himself in hand-to-hand combat. He forges a relationship with the Roman leader that lasts until after the war. In spite of fighting a losing battle, John maintains his integrity and honor.
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