
G. A. Henty
1832-1902
George Alfred Henty, often referred to as G.A. Henty, was a prolific British author renowned for his captivating historical adventure novels designed primarily for young readers. Born in Trumpington, England, Henty's passion for storytelling emerged during his early years, and he combined his love for history and literature to create a legacy that continues to resonate today.
G. A. Henty
A Knight of the White Cross
G. A. HentyThe Siege of Rhodes The story follows Gervaise Tresham who joins the Order of the Knights of St. John and heads to the Mediterranean. Gervaise’s jo...
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G. A. HentyThrough the Insurrection of Hayti The story follows the adventures of a young Englishman, Nathaniel, or Nat for short, whose journey takes him to t...
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G. A. HentyThe White Hoods of Paris Set during the Hundred Years’ War Guy Aylmer has gone to join his father’s old friend, Sir Eustace de Villeroy. Soon Lady ...
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G. A. HentyA Story of the Roman Invasion The story of Beric, a young British chieftain, who with his fellow tribesmen bristle under Roman Rule during the reig...
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G. A. HentyWith Cortez in Mexico Set during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. The story follows a young Englishman, Roger, w...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of the Ashanti War A historical adventure set in 19th-century Africa. The story follows Frank Hargate, a brave and resourceful young English...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of the Coal Mines A historical adventure set during the industrial era in England in a Welsh coal mining village, Stokebridge, in the Victor...
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G. A. HentyThrough Afghan Passes A historical adventure novel set during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880). The story follows the courageous young prota...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem Set during the last days of the Jewish Temple at Jerusalem. In the face of overwhelming odds, John of Gamala does h...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of the Civil War Set during the English Civil War. The story follows two young men, Harry Furness and Herbert Rippinghall, who grow up as cl...
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G. A. HentyA Story of Wallace and Bruce At the end of the thirteenth century, the oppressed people of Scotland rebelled against their despised English ruler, ...
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G. A. HentyThe Grecian War of Independence Set during the War of Greek Independence as the Greeks revolt against th Ottoman Empire. Mr. Beveridge and his son ...
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G. A. HentyThe Adventures of a Westminster Boy Set during the French Revolution, the story follows Harry Sandwith, a young Englishman who becomes the companio...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of India Set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The story follows two British brothers, Dick and Ned Warrender, who are the sons of an off...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of the Crimea A historical adventure set during the Crimean War (1853–1856). The story follows Jack Archer, a brave and resourceful young En...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of Waterloo Set during the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo. The story follows the young and coura...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of Cressy and Poitiers A historical adventure set during the turbulent period of the Hundred Years’ War. The story follows the young protago...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of The Crusades The story of Cuthbert de Lance, a teenage page for an English nobleman, as he follows King Richard to the Holy Land during t...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of Ancient Egypt A young prince named Amuba is taken as a slave by the Egyptians after his father, and king of the Rebu people, is killed in...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of Marlborough’s Wars A historical adventure set during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714). The story follows the young protagoni...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of the Nile Expedition The story is set during the Nile Expedition as two boys, Rupert and Edgar Clinton, join the military to serve in the ...
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G. A. HentyThe Days of King Alfred A historical adventure set during the 9th-century Viking invasions of England. The story follows the young Englishman Edmun...
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G. A. HentyA Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus and the Wars of Religion Set during the Thirty Years’ War, the story follows Malcolm Graheme, a young Scot...
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G. A. HentyA Mystery An Indian army officer dies in battle, leaving his sizable fortune to his child, his sole heir. Soon afterwards, the child vanishes witho...
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