G A : 1890 books

Set in the fourteenth century, during the Scottish fight for independence under William Wallace and Robert Bruce, In Freedom's Cause (1885) combines history and adventure in the rousing tale of young Archie Forbes's coming of age on the battlefields of Scotland, culminating in the great battle of Bannockburn.

Set in the mid-eighteenth century, With Wolfe in Canada follows young hero James Walsham as he leaves his native England and travels to Canada to fight alongside famed commander Major General James Wolfe in his campaigns against the French forces in and around Quebec.

In this story Mr. Henty traces the adventures and brave deeds of an English boy in the household of the ablest man of his age - William the Silent. Edward Martin, the son of an English sea-captain, enters the service of the Prince as a volunteer, and is employed by him in many dangerous and responsible missions, in the discharge of which he passes through the great sieges of the time...

Based on ten years of extensive research and interviews with thousands of top sales performers in a variety of industries, Silver Bullet Selling reveals the secrets all great sales professionals have in common. It's not what you say that determines your success in sales; it?s how you execute the sales...

The last and one of the most important of the great chromolithographic collections of the Victorian era, this magnificent volume first appeared in 1892. Spans a wide spectrum of ornamental styles: Greek moldings and pilaster designs; medieval roof ornamentation, "masonry" patterns; Renaissance coffer and panel ornamentation; Japanese fret bands; and more.

Discover God’s promise in personalized prayers and paraphrased scriptures in this collection that will lift your heart and help you face everyday life with refreshing optimism and renewed hope. In this unique book, you will experience God's promises in personalized prayers and paraphrased...

Sexy and outrageous humor. --Romantic Times I know what they see when they look at me. The charming, soft-spoken dragoness bred from the most powerful of royal bloodlines. A disguise stronger than any battle shield that allows me to keep all suitors at tail's length. A technique that's worked...

A series of battles in Wales, England, and Scotland during wars for independence. This is a very detailed historical novel of the times and places. Great reading.

About the Author- George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The...

George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent.He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. Henty's stories revolve around fictional boy heroes during fascinating periods of history....

As the political and religious upheaval that nearly destroyed England in the seventeenth century began to be resolved, the country was hit with several new challenges, including a devastating fire that ravaged much of London and one of the most severe outbreaks of the plague in history. In this chaotic environment, young protagonist Cyril Shenstone fights to support himself.

My Dear Lads: Thanks to the care with which the Egyptians depicted upon the walls of their sepulchers the minutest doings of their daily life, to the dryness of the climate which has preserved these records uninjured for so many thousand years, and to the indefatigable labor of modern investigators,...

A collection of poems about the every-day life, the uncertainties of life, mistrust and misfortunes, nature and beauty, desires and aspirations, human encounters, human errors, societal values, family, love, the African life and being African based on the Authors personal experiences while growing...

From Trading Post to Cowtown to Cosmopolitan Crossroads. Kansas City Story, a rich collection of short stories blending history with fiction, takes the reader from the muddy banks of the Mighty Mo to the gleaming glass and steel of the Sprint Center. The journey highlights memorable moments...