G.A. Henty had a knack for condensing the complex issues of a war into a single book, but even he realized that the scope of the Peninsular War was so extensive, that a single book would not do it justice. Therefore, it is only natural that Henty's two books on the subject, With Moore at Corunna & Under Wellington's Command, be combined into a single volume. The Peninsular War was one of the more colorful and involved wars ever fought, filled with many battles, sieges, colorful characters, and back-and-forth action. The French invaded Spain and then set their sights on Portugal. Responding to...

For the Temple, A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by G.A. Henty tells the story of the the first century Jewish revolt form the perspective of a fictional young Jewish man, John of Gamala. Revolting against imperial rule, various Jewish factions struggle for control of the city of Jerusalem and its spectacular Temple. Meanwhile, the Romans are moving quickly to crush the rebellion. Can John and his followers help save the Temple and alleviate the misery of their people?. In this adventure you will meet several famous historical men, including Vespasian, Josephus and Titus. Included in this...

The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt, by G.A. Henty, tells the story of Amuba, the young prince. Conquered by the army of the Pharaoh Thutmose III, Amuba and his tribe are enslaved. Along with his trusted charioteer, Jethro, Amuba must serve in Egypt. While there, Amuba builds a strong bond with Chebron, the son of the High Priest of Osiris. When Chebron's life is threatened, Amuba and Jethro must help him escape and, in the process, find a way to return to their beloved home on the western coast of the Caspian Sea. Will Chebron's life be spared? Will Amuba and Jethro ever make it...

This book is also know as The Days of King Alfred. The story is set in the late 9th century during the rule of Alfred The Great. The story follows the adventures of the fictional character Ealdorman Edmund as he and King Alfred fight against Danish Viking invaders.

This is the story of a young boy who is a page for the Earl, King Harold of England. Wulf is entrusted by Harold to run errands, and he fights in quite a few famous battles, including the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings. Wulf daring and exciting missions will hold the reader in deep suspense.

After the loss of his parents, sixteen-year-old Tom is uncertain how to make his way in the world, especially since he wishes to provide for his two sisters. Tom, an Englishman, decides that it would be best for him to leave for America where he hopes to join his uncle. Once in America, Tom heads to the rustic Wild-West city of Denver in hopes of locating his uncle who was prospecting for gold. Tom soon finds his uncle and some new friends as well, including two Native Americans. Together they brave a bitter Rocky Mountain winter, thwart attacks by hostile Native Americans, and are eventually...

After hearing of the fall of the holy city of Jersualem, King Richard the Lionheart decides to join the Third Crusade. The crusaders want to free the city from the clutches of the powerful Arab leader Saladin, who has conquered it. Cuthbert, a young follower of the Earl of Evesham, and his friend Cnut, join Richard in his quest. On their way to the Holy Land, and back, they must deal with some vengeful Frenchmen, thwart a plot against the King's betrothed, escape pirate corsairs, survive a winter blizzard, and rescue the King Will the Crusaders recapture Jerusalem? Will Prince John ruin...

In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce is the gripping tale of the 13th century rebellion of the people of Scotland. Though time has burnished the feats of these great heroes, Wallace and Bruce were real people whose courage, loyalty, and ingenuity are inspirational even today. The story is full of adventure, friendship, loyalty, honor, heroics, and history.

The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades is the story of a young man in battle during the excitement of the Crusades. The hero of the story, Cuthbert, follows King Richard to the Holy Land. Cuthbert's presence of mind and common sense, his loyalty, honesty, valor, and quick wits are all characteristics that make us and his comrades in the book admire and respect him. And any lover of Robin Hood will certainly enjoy this tale.

Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion, by G.A. Henty, tells the story of Beric, the young Briton chieftan. Beric and his fellow tribesmen bristle under Roman rule during the reign of the tyrant emperor Nero. When Boadicea, queen of a powerful tribe of Britons, is disgraced by the Roman authorities, the Britons join together in rebellion. Can the Britons overcome their powerful Roman masters? When Beric is taken to Rome, will he ever return to his homeland? This book features some of the earliest events and people recorded in British history, the spectacle of the gladiators, the...