Henty G. A.

Broschiertes Buch

With Frederick The Great

A Story Of The Seven Years' War

Beschreibung

The historical adventure book "With Frederick the Great: A Story of the Seven Years' War" was written by G. A. Henty. The narrative centers on a young protagonist who enlists in the Prussian army led by Frederick the Great and is subsequently drawn into the conflict. Readers are guided through the tumultuous conflicts, military campaigns, and political intrigues of the time by Henty's narrative. The main character encounters famous historical people and witnesses Frederick the Great's military tactics as well as the hardships and victories of battle. Henty's writing style combines historical precision with thrilling exploits to give readers a fully realized sense of the time. The book sheds light on the political climate, social dynamics, and military strategies used throughout the Seven Years' War. Readers obtain a greater comprehension of historical events and their effects on people and countries via the protagonist's journey. "With Frederick the Great" demonstrates Henty's talent for vividly bringing history to life and engrossing readers via his captivating narrative. It appeals to those who like military history, historical fiction, and the fascinating realm of Frederick the Great's reign.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 298
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 423g
• ISBN-13: 9789358591590
• ISBN-10: 9358591595
• Artikelnr.: 69239954