| In the Reign of Terror: A Story of the French Revolution Contributor(s): Henty, G. A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486466043 ISBN-13: 9780486466040 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: Return to the tumultuous days of the French Revolution with this captivating tale of adventure and courage. Join Harry and his noble friends as they're swept from their country estate to the riotous streets of Paris. Can Harry rescue the aristocrats from imprisonment and death at the hands of the mob? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007053031 |
| Series: Dover Storybooks for Children |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.04" W x 8.26" (0.52 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Return to the tumultuous days of the French Revolution with this captivating tale of adventure and courage. Join Harry Sandwith, a young Englishman, as he accepts a job as a companion to the sons of a French marquis. Follow Harry and his aristocratic friends as they're swept from their idyllic life at a country estate to the riotous streets of Paris and the very gates of the Bastille. Can Harry rescue the marquis' family from imprisonment and certain death at the hands of the merciless mob? Author George Alfred Henty specialized in creating novels for young readers that blend authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters. Famed as The Prince of Storytellers, Henty wrote more than 140 books. Generations of schoolchildren have thrilled to his vivid novels, which continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical eras. |