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A Knight of the White Cross Lib/E: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes
Contributor(s): Henty, George Alfred (Author), Hodges, Jim (Read by)
ISBN: 1504764390     ISBN-13: 9781504764391
Publisher: Jim Hodges Productions
OUR PRICE:   $94.50  
Product Type: Compact Disc
Published: July 2017
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Medieval
Series: Henty Historical Novel Collection
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
 
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Publisher Description:

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings.

The story begins during the War of the Roses in England, but our hero, Gervaise Tresham soon joins the Knights of St. John in Rhodes. Dedicated to God's service and pious in his personal life, Gervaise uncovers a plot, saves the coast of Italy from the Muslim corsairs, and is knighted by the Grand Prior. After being captured by and escaping from the enemy, the young English knight draws his sword in the defense of Rhodes. He finds himself in a tough position desiring marriage, but having taken a vow of chastity In the end, it is the Roman pontiff himself that gives him the release he needs to wed.

The Henty Historical Novel Collection, written by George Henty in the 1800s, covers many time periods in history throughout the world. In this collection, you will learn history, geography, and vocabulary while also discovering hero characters for your children to emulate. Study guides to enrich your learning experience are available at www.jimhodgesaudiobooks.com/product-category/study-guides.


Contributor Bio(s): Hodges, Jim: -

Jim Hodges began reading aloud in the second grade with a stirring rendition of Dick and Jane. He continued to volunteer to speak throughout his schooling years, performed as a newscaster while in the Navy, and participated in community theater groups. His wife, Monica, once asked what his dream job would be. He answered, I'd record books. And so began Jim Hodges Audio Books, producing unabridged recordings of the G. A. Henty historical novels, children's books, Overtly Christian titles, and classic literature.

Henty, George Alfred: -

George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories for boys that were popular in the late nineteenth century.