Historic Boys Part 26

_THE UNIVERSE:_

OR THE INFINITELY GREAT AND THE INFINITELY LITTLE. A Sketch of Contrasts in Creation, and Marvels revealed and explained by Natural Science. By F. A. POUCHET, M.D. Ill.u.s.trated by 273 Engravings on wood. 9th Edition, medium 8vo, cloth elegant, gilt edges, 7_s._ 6_d._; morocco antique, 16_s._

The object of this Work is to inspire and extend a taste for natural science. It is not a learned treatise, but a simple study. The t.i.tle adopted indicates that the author has gathered from creation at large, often contrasting the smallest of its productions with the mightiest.

"We can honestly commend this work, which is admirably, as it is copiously ill.u.s.trated."--_Times._

"As interesting as the most exciting romance, and a great deal more likely to be remembered to good purpose."--_Standard._

"Scarcely any book in French or in English is so likely to stimulate in the young an interest in the physical phenomena."--_Fortnightly Review._

"The volume, and it is a splendid one, will serve as a good pioneer to more exact studies."--_Sat.u.r.day Review._

#BY G. A. HENTY.#

"Surely Mr. Henty should understand boys' tastes better than any man living."--_The Times._

_THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN:_

A Story of the Times of Hannibal. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by C. J. STANILAND, R.I. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

When boys at school read of the history of the Punic Wars their appreciation of the merits of the struggle between the Romans and Carthaginians is usually slight. That it was at first a struggle for empire, and afterwards one for existence on the part of Carthage, that Hannibal was a great and skilful general, that he defeated the Romans at Trebia, Lake Trasimenus, and Cannae, and all but took Rome, and that the Romans behaved with bad faith and great cruelty at the capture of Carthage, represents pretty nearly the sum total of their knowledge.

To let them know more about this momentous struggle for the empire of the world Mr. Henty has written this story, which not only gives in graphic style a brilliant description of a most interesting period of history, but is a tale of exciting adventure sure to secure the interest of the reader.

_THE LION OF THE NORTH._

A Tale of Gustavus Adolphus and the Wars of Religion. By G. A.

HENTY. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by JOHN SCHoNBERG, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

In this story Mr. Henty gives the history of the first part of the Thirty Years' War, a struggle unprecedented in length, in the fury with which it was carried on, and in the terrible destruction and ruin which it caused.

The issue had its importance, which has extended to the present day, as it established religious freedom in Germany. The army of the chivalrous King of Sweden, the prop and maintenance of the Protestant cause, was largely composed of Scotchmen, and among these was the hero of the story. The chief interest of the tale turns on the great struggle between Gustavus and his chief opponents Wallenstein, Tilly, and Pappenheim.

"As we might expect from Mr. Henty the tale is a clever and instructive piece of history, and as boys may be trusted to read it conscientiously, they can hardly fail to be profited as well as pleased."--_The Times._

"A praiseworthy attempt to interest British youth in the great deeds of the Scotch Brigade in the ware of Gustavus Adolphus.

Mackay, Hepburn, and Munro live again in Mr. Henty's pages, as those deserve to live whose disciplined bands formed really the germ of the modern British army."--_Athenaeum._

"A stirring story of stirring times. This book should hold a place among the cla.s.sics of youthful fiction."--_United Service Gazette._

#BY G. A. HENTY.#

"Mr. Henty as a boy's story-teller stands in the very foremost rank."--_Glasgow Herald._

_WITH WOLFE IN CANADA:_

Or, The Winning of a Continent. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

In the present volume Mr. Henty has endeavoured to give the details of the princ.i.p.al events in the struggle between Britain and France for supremacy on the North American continent. The importance of this struggle can scarcely be overrated, as on the issue of it depended not only the destinies of North America, but to a large extent those of the mother countries themselves. The fall of Quebec decided that the Anglo-Saxon race should predominate in the New World, that Britain, and not France, should take the lead among the nations, and that English commerce, the English language, and English literature, should spread right round the globe.

While thus of the greatest significance, this episode from the world's history lends itself pre-eminently to the romantic style of treatment of which Mr. Henty is master.

_WITH CLIVE IN INDIA:_

Or the Beginnings of an Empire. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

The period between the landing of Clive as a young writer in India and the close of his career was critical and eventful in the extreme. At its commencement the English were traders existing on sufferance of the native princes. At its close they were masters of Bengal and of the greater part of Southern India. The author has given a full and accurate account of the events of that stirring time, and battles and sieges follow each other in rapid succession, while he combines with his narrative a tale of daring and adventure, which gives a life-like interest to the volume.

"In this book Mr. Henty has contrived to exceed himself in stirring adventures and thrilling situations. The pictures add greatly to the interest of the book."--_Sat.u.r.day Review._

"Among writers of stories of adventure for boys Mr. Henty stands in the very first rank, and Mr. Gordon Browne occupies a similar place with his pencil.... Those who know something about India will be the most ready to thank Mr. Henty for giving them this instructive volume to place in the hands of their children."--_Academy._

"He has taken a period of Indian History of the most vital importance, and he has embroidered on the historical facts a story which of itself is deeply interesting. Young people a.s.suredly will be delighted with the volume."--_Scotsman._

#BY G. A. HENTY.#

"The brightest of all the living writers whose office it is to enchant the boys."--_Christian Leader._

_THROUGH THE FRAY:_

A Story of the Luddite Riots. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by H. M. PAGET, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

The author in this story has followed the lines which he worked out so successfully in _Facing Death_. As in that story he shows that there are victories to be won in peaceful fields, and that steadfastness and tenacity are virtues which tell in the long run. The story is laid in Yorkshire at the commencement of the present century, when the high price of food induced by the war and the introduction of machinery drove the working-cla.s.ses to desperation, and caused them to band themselves in that widespread organization known as the Luddite Society. There is an abundance of adventure in the tale, but its chief interest lies in the character of the hero, and the manner in which by a combination of circ.u.mstances he is put on trial for his life, but at last comes victorious "through the fray."

"Mr. Henty inspires a love and admiration for straightforwardness, truth, and courage. This is one of the best of the many good books Mr. Henty has produced, and deserves to be cla.s.sed with his _Facing Death_."--_Standard._

"The interest of the story never flags. Were we to propose a compet.i.tion for the best list of novel writers for boys we have little doubt that Mr. Henty's name would stand first."--_Journal of Education._

_TRUE TO THE OLD FLAG:_

A Tale of the American War of Independence. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint.

Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

In this story the author has gone to the accounts of English officers who took part in the conflict, and lads will find that in no war in which British soldiers have been engaged did they behave with greater courage and good conduct. The historical portion of the book being accompanied with numerous thrilling adventures with the redskins on the sh.o.r.es of Lake Huron, a story of exciting interest is interwoven with the general narrative and carried through the book.

"Does justice to the pluck and determination of the British soldiers during the unfortunate struggle against American emanc.i.p.ation. The son of an American loyalist, who remains true to our flag, falls among the hostile redskins in that very Huron country which has been endeared to us by the exploits of Hawkeye and Chingachgook."--_The Times._

"Mr. G. A. Henty's extensive personal experience of adventures and moving incidents by flood and field, combined with a gift of picturesque narrative, make his books always welcome visitors in the home circle."--_Daily News._

"Very superior in every way. The book is almost unique in its cla.s.s in having ill.u.s.trative maps."--_Sat.u.r.day Review._

#BY G. A. HENTY.#