Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their TimesBrooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
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Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times
Brooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
Biography -- Juvenile literature; Boys -- Biography
A Story of Labrador. By HENRY FRITH. With 6 full-page Illustrations
by JOHN SCHOENBERG, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant,
3_s._ 6_d._
A stirring tale of adventure. Four youths and two elder relatives proceed
in search of a "talisman" left by the father of two of the young explorers
when an officer in the Hudson's Bay Company's service. On an exploring
expedition they are separated, and various adventures result until they
unite again and land amongst the Esquimaux. After suffering many
vicissitudes they succeed in recovering the talisman.
"A genial and rollicking tale. It is a regular boys' book, and
a very cheery and wholesome one."--_Spectator._
"Is everything that a boy's book should be--healthy in
teaching, instructive, yet never dull. Mr. Frith is a thorough
master of boy nature."--_Glasgow Herald._
_JACK O' LANTHORN:_
A Tale of Adventure. By HENRY FRITH. With 4 full-page Illustrations
in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 2_s._ 6_d._
A story of the days when George the Third was king. The hero gets into
certain scrapes, and at the sea-coast makes the acquaintance of Jack o'
Lanthorn. Drifting out to sea in an open boat they discover in a singular
manner the approach of the Spanish fleet, and Jack accompanies the hero of
the tale to report what they have seen. Seized by a press-gang they are
taken off to sea, and eventually take part in the defence of Gibraltar.
"'Jack o' Lanthorn' will hold its own with the best works of
Mr. Henty and Mr. Fenn."--_Morning Advertiser._
"The narrative is crushed full of stirring incident, and is
sure to be a prime favourite with boys."--_Christian Leader._
#BY F. BAYFORD HARRISON.#
_BROTHERS IN ARMS:_
A Story of the Crusades. By F. BAYFORD HARRISON. With 4
Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
6_d._
A story which, while it provides exciting incidents and vivid
descriptions, will be of real value to the young reader because of its
containing accurate historical information on the subject of the Crusades
and the doings of Richard the Lion-heart and his army in the Holy Land.
"Full of striking incident, is very fairly illustrated, and may
safely be chosen as sure to prove interesting to young people
of both sexes."--_Guardian._
"One of the best accounts of the Crusades it has been our
privilege to read. The book cannot fail to interest
boys."--_Schoolmistress._
#BY MARY C. ROWSELL.#
_TRAITOR OR PATRIOT?_
A Tale of the Rye-House Plot. By MARY C. ROWSELL. With 6 full-page
Pictures by C. O. MURRAY and C. J. STANILAND, R.I. Crown 8vo,
cloth elegant, 3_s._ 6_d._
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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