| The young Franc-tireurs and their adventures in the Franco-Prussian war. G. A. Henty / George Alfred Henty / Illustrated Contributor(s): Henty, G. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 197957653X ISBN-13: 9781979576536 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $10.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8" W x 10" (0.75 lbs) 166 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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. G. A. Henty was born in Trumpington, near Cambridge. He was a sickly child who had to spend long periods in bed. During his frequent illnesses he became an avid reader and developed a wide range of interests which he carried into adulthood. He attended Westminster School, London, and later Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he was a keen sportsman. He left the university early without completing his degree to volunteer for the Army Hospital Commissariat when the Crimean War began. He was sent to the Crimea and while there he witnessed the appalling conditions under which the British soldier had to fight. |