By Pike and Dyke: A Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic - Softcover

Henty, G. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434407071 ISBN 13: 9781434407078

Verlag: Wildside Press, 2024

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Set during the Dutch War of Independence, this historical novel follows the adventures of an English boy, Ned Martin, who joins the Dutch in their fight against Spanish rule. Through daring battles, sieges, and naval conflicts, Ned experiences the brutal realities of war while also growing in courage and leadership. Henty's storytelling blends historical detail with exciting action, offering readers a gripping tale of loyalty, bravery, and the struggle for freedom. George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century.

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G.A. Henty was a prolific English novelist born on 8 December 1832 near Cambridge. In his childhood facing the health issues, he was almost confined to bed so, he developed a good hobby of reading books. For his education he joined Westminster School London and Cambridge University. He had good interest in sports also. In 1853, Crimea war broke out, by the time he decided to join the British army and he went Crimea as war correspondent. After the Crimean War he resigned the army and began article writing for standard newspaper. As a special correspondent, he covered, Austro- Italian war, British Punitive Expedition Abyssinia, the Prussian War, Turco- Serbian War and Opening of the Suez Canal. Throughout his life he supports British Empire. He wrote his first children's book, Out On The Pampas in 1868. With children's book, he wrote fiction, non-fiction novel and short stories but he is best historical adventurous story writer. He was died in 1902. His notable works include-The March of Magdala, The Bravest of the Brave, In the Reign of Terror, The Dragon and The Raven, For the Temple, Under Drake's Flag and In Freedoms Cause, At Agincourt etc.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1434407071
• ISBN 13: 9781434407078
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 412
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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