G A : 1890 books

Historical novel set at the beginning of the 19th century, during violent worker protests against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution. The Preface begins: "The beginning of the present century, glorious as it was for British arms abroad, was a dark time to those who lived by their daily...

An Heiress Searches for a Hidden Will. Agnes Ashleigh inherits the estate of Gerald Harmer, but his two sisters conceal the secret of his lost will and determine to give the estate to the Catholic Church. Ultimately, after much intrigue and action, the will is found and the efforts of the sisters...

G.A. Henty was a well-known prolific author of historical adventure novels. Henty's books are also known for being historically accurate, making them both entertaining and educational for all readers. Colonel Thorndyke's Secret is a novel that tells the story of a valuable bracelet that gets...

Get ready for gripping action-adventure with this collection of three tales from master of historical fiction G. A. Henty. The title story recounts a showdown between a crew of vicious Malay pirates and a Dutch squadron determined to put an end to their deadly reign of terror. Also included are the tales "On the Track" and "A Frontier Girl."

G.A. Henty's historical novel "Pike And Dyke" takes place in the 1570's. The people of the Netherlands suffer under the cruel dominion of the Spanish. Although the Dutch try to free themselves of Spanish tyranny, efforts at rebellion are thwarted. Edward “Ned” Martin, the son of an eng captain...

G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885) are still widely read. This...

G.A. Henty was a well-known prolific author of historical adventure novels. Henty's books are also known for being historically accurate, making them both entertaining and educational for all readers. Orange and Green is a historical novel that is set during the Irish rebellion against King James.  The action centers around the adventures of a young squire in the Irish army.

"True to the Old Flag: A Tale of the American War of Independence" by G.A. Henty tells the story of the The American Revolution form the perspective of a young British loyalist, Harold Wilson. Henty succeeds in showing both American determination and eng resolve in the bitter conflict. In this story...

Lou "Crush" Crushek ist ein Polarbär und eher der vernünftige, sanftmütige Typ. Doch wenn ihn jemand in seiner Arbeit als Cop behindert, geht ihm das richtig unters Fell. Besonders, wenn dieser Jemand eine kurvige Tigerin ist, deren Fertigkeiten die Welt des Einzelgängers gehörig auf den Kopf...