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By Conduct and Courage: A Story of the Days of Nelson
by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
- Language
- EN
- Format
- EPUB
- Size
- 1.7 MB
Description
This historical adventure novel is composed in narrative prose, following the life of William Gilmore from childhood through his naval service during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The work depicts his transition from a fisherman's apprentice in a smuggling village to a sailor in the Royal Navy, set against the era of Admiral Nelson. The story highlights themes of bravery, friendship, and moral integrity as it recounts William’s experiences in naval battles and his pursuit of a noble career. The narrative provides detailed descriptions of maritime life and warfare, illustrating the social and military aspects of the period.
Set in the United Kingdom during the Napoleonic Wars, the novel combines adventure with historical accuracy, reflecting the values and challenges of the age. It is written in straightforward language suitable for a young audience, typical of early 20th-century children's literature that aims to educate as well as entertain. The work fits within the broader genre of historical adventure stories focusing on maritime heroism and national pride.
Set in the United Kingdom during the Napoleonic Wars, the novel combines adventure with historical accuracy, reflecting the values and challenges of the age. It is written in straightforward language suitable for a young audience, typical of early 20th-century children's literature that aims to educate as well as entertain. The work fits within the broader genre of historical adventure stories focusing on maritime heroism and national pride.
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The Young Carthaginian : A Story of the Times of Hannibal. 6 s. For the Temple : A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem. 6 s. Beric the Briton : A Story of the Roman Invasion. 6 s. The Dragon and the Raven : or, The Days of King Alfred. 5 s. Wulf the Saxon : A Story of the Norman Conquest. 6 s. A Knight of the White Cross : The Siege of Rhodes. 6 s. In Freedom’s Cause : A Story of Wallace and Bruce. 6 s. The Lion of St. Mark : A Story of Venice in the 14th Century. 6 s. St. George for England : A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers. 5 s. A March on London : A Story of Wat Tyler. 5 s. Both Sides the Border : A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower. 6 s. At Agincourt : A Tale of the White Hoods of Paris. 6 s. By Right of Conquest : or, With Cortez in Mexico. 6 s. St. Bartholomew’s Eve : A Tale of the Huguenot Wars. 6 s. By Pike and Dyke : A Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic. 6 s. By England’s Aid : or, The Freeing of the Netherlands. 6 s. Under Drake’s Flag : A Tale of the Spanish Main. 6 s. The Lion of the North : A Tale of Gustavus Adolphus. 6 s. Won by the Sword : A Tale of the Thirty Years’ War. 6 s. When London Burned : A Story of the Great Fire. 6 s. Orange and Green : A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick. 5 s. A Jacobite Exile : In the Service of Charles XII. 5 s. In the Irish Brigade : A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain. 6 s. The Bravest of the Brave : or, With Peterborough in Spain. 5 s. Bonnie Prince Charlie : A Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden. 6 s. With Clive in India : or, The Beginnings of an Empire. 6 s. With Frederick the Great : The Seven Years’ War. 6 s. With Wolfe in Canada : or, The Winning of a Continent. 6 s. True To the Old Flag : The American War of Independence. 6 s. Held Fast for England : A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar. 5 s. In the Reign of Terror : The French Revolution. 5 s. No…
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