G. A. Henty wrote the historical fiction book The Young Carthaginian, one of the most amazing and thrilling military collections of ideas in history. The book tells the tale of Malchus, a young Carthaginian who became an officer and fighter in Hannibal's army. The battle between the Carthaginians and the Romans began as an imperial conflict but quickly turned into a survival conflict. Despite significant topographical obstacles and the corrupt Carthaginian leadership, which consistently thwarted all of his attempts, Hannibal persists. In their quest, Hannibal and Malchus must battle geography, wildlife, and Rome itself. How will they both struggle for the empire? Are they going to get successful? As always, Sir Henty does a fantastic job of giving the reader a fascinating story and a deeper understanding of history by skillfully fusing fiction with historical facts.
G.A. Henty was a prolific English novelist born on 8 December 1832 near Cambridge. In his childhood facing the health issues, he was almost confined to bed so, he developed a good hobby of reading books. For his education he joined Westminster School London and Cambridge University. He had good interest in sports also. In 1853, Crimea war broke out, by the time he decided to join the British army and he went Crimea as war correspondent. After the Crimean War he resigned the army and began article writing for standard newspaper. As a special correspondent, he covered, Austro- Italian war, British Punitive Expedition Abyssinia, the Prussian War, Turco- Serbian War and Opening of the Suez Canal. Throughout his life he supports British Empire. He wrote his first children's book, Out On The Pampas in 1868. With children's book, he wrote fiction, non-fiction novel and short stories but he is best historical adventurous story writer. He was died in 1902. His notable works include-The March of Magdala, The Bravest of the Brave, In the Reign of Terror, The Dragon and The Raven, For the Temple, Under Drake's Flag and In Freedoms Cause, At Agincourt etc.
