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Through The Fray A Tale Of The Luddite Riots
About the Book
Indian Battles and Adventures - The Boys' Book written by Alexander Vietts Blake and John Lauris Blake, is an enthralling literary effort. The book elucidates a sweeping compilation of chronicles and anecdotes, recognizing remarkable battles and escapades that transpired during India's progress. By probing the depths of their studies, the writers adroitly coalesce chronicles of fortitude, tactics, and cultural intermingling, endowing enthusiasts with a profound comprehension of the occurrences that configured India's bygone era. Captivating narratives await readers within the pages of this book, jumping from legendary battles like the Siege of Seringapatam to explorers and conquerors, such as Alexander the Great and Mahmud of Ghazni. Extraordinary tales of adventurers who traversed the Indian subcontinent, including Marco Polo, are also included. This book breathes new life into the historical events and figures, making them relatable and accessible.
English author and war correspondent George Alfred Henty lived from 8 December 1832 to 16 November 1902. He is most well-known for his historical fiction and adventure books, including The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883), and In Freedom's Cause (1883). (1885). He was a British journalist who served as G. A. Henty's war correspondent. He was raised in Cambridge and finished his education there at Gonville and Caius College. He continued to cover important wars that followed, such as the Italian and Austro-Italian Wars. He wrote 122 books, most of which were geared toward young readers. He also wrote non-fiction, adult fiction, and short tales. In Henty's stories, the main character is a boy or young man who is going through a challenging situation. His characters are consistently low-key, astute, courageous, truthful, and resourceful with a lot of "pluck." The date was put at the bottom of the title page of each of Henty's 122 historical fiction works in their first printings.
