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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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The dragon and the raven: or, The days of King Alfred. historical adventure stori: By G.A.(George Alfred)Henty and illustrations By Staniland, C

The dragon and the raven: or, The days of King Alfred. historical adventure stori: By G.A.(George Alfred)Henty and illustrations By Staniland, C

Staniland, C. J.
Henty, G. a.

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General Fiction

ISBN10: 1535373237
ISBN13: 9781535373234
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Jul 19 2016
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.33 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
In a time of chaos and Viking onslaught, Alfred the untested Saxon king, must fight to save his ravished land. The tale unfurls through the eyes of a young thane, Edmond, who becomes Alfred's friend and mightiest warrior. When Danes over run the land and the Saxons capitulate, this young knight trains and leads a devoted corps of pike-men to recapture the kingdom. George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent.He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885).G. A. Henty was born in Trumpington, near Cambridge. He was a sickly child who had to spend long periods in bed. During his frequent illnesses he became an avid reader and developed a wide range of interests which he carried into adulthood. He attended Westminster School, London, and later Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he was a keen sportsman. He left the university early without completing his degree to volunteer for the Army Hospital Commissariat when the Crimean War began. He was sent to the Crimea and while there he witnessed the appalling conditions under which the British soldier had to fight. His letters home were filled with vivid descriptions of what he saw. His father was impressed by his letters and sent them to The Morning Advertiser newspaper which printed them. This initial writing success was a factor in Henty's later decision to accept the offer to become a special correspondent, the early name for journalists now better known as war correspondents..... Staniland, C. J. (Charles Joseph) (1838-1916), Also known as Staniland, Charles Joseph (1838-1916)

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