Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their TimesBrooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
History
Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times
Brooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
Biography -- Juvenile literature; Boys -- Biography
Tales of Knights and Heroes. By ASCOTT R. HOPE. With nearly 100
Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant,
olivine edges, 5_s._
A Series of the best of the Stories of Noble Knighthood and Old Romance,
told in refined and simple language, and adapted to young readers. A book
possessing remarkable attractions for boys.
"The stories are admirably chosen. It is a book to be coveted
by all young readers."--_Scotsman._
"One of the best, if not the best, boys' book of the
season."--_Truth._
_THE WIGWAM AND THE WAR-PATH:_
Stories of the Red Indians. By ASCOTT R. HOPE. With 8 full-page
Pictures by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth
elegant, 5_s._
"The Wigwam and the War-path" consists of stories of Red Indians which are
none the less romantic for being true. They are taken from the actual
records of those who have been made prisoners by the red men or have lived
among them, joining in their expeditions and taking part in their
semi-savage but often picturesque and adventurous life.
"Mr. Hope's volume is notably good: it gives a very vivid
picture of life among the Indians."--_Spectator._
"All the stories are told well, in simple spirited language and
with a fulness of detail that makes them instructive as well as
interesting."--_Journal of Education._
#BY J. PERCY GROVES.#
_REEFER AND RIFLEMAN:_
A Tale of the Two Services. By J. PERCY GROVES, late 27th
Inniskillings, author of "From Cadet to Captain," &c. With 6
full-page Illustrations by JOHN SCHOENBERG. Crown 8vo, cloth
elegant, 3_s._ 6_d._
A tale of the naval and military services in the early part of the present
century. The hero enters the Royal Navy just after the rupture of the
Peace of Amiens. After a short but eventful career afloat, he returns
home, and subsequently joins the sister service, being appointed to a
second lieutenancy in the old 95th Rifles. The ex-"reefer" takes an active
part in the opening scenes of the Peninsular War, and meets with varied
adventures in Portugal and Spain. After the battle of Coruna he once more
returns to England. The story has an historical interest as well as a plot
of exciting adventure, and a spice of humour which will commend it to the
attention of lads who admire the stories of Captain Marryat.
#BY JOHN C. HUTCHESON.#
"Mr. Hutcheson bids fair to take a prominent place among our
best writers of boys' books."--_The Academy._
_THE WHITE SQUALL:_
A Story of the Sargasso Sea. By JOHN C. HUTCHESON. With 6 full-page
Illustrations by JOHN SCHOENBERG. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant,
3_s._ 6_d._
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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