G A : 1890 books

As the Industrial Revolution began to take hold in England and across Europe, a contingent of workers banded together to protest the technological developments that threatened their livelihoods. That's the tumultuous backdrop against which young Yorkshire resident Ned Sankey enters adolescence, dealing with problems at school and family tragedy along the way.

About the Author- George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist and a special 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). -Wikipedia

The first day of term cannot be considered a cheerful occasion. As the boys arrive on the previous evening, they have so much to tell each other, are so full of what they have been doing, that the chatter and laughter are as great as upon the night preceding the breaking-up. In the morning, however,...

War makes strange bedfellows. I, Gaius Domitus, one-eyed rebel dragon king of the Provinces, know that better than most, since I have to fight off half my ungrateful family on a regular basis to keep law and order here in my lands. But I never expected to have to consort with a barbarian human...

Chronicling the life of William Wallace and Robert Bruce this is a brilliant work on the history of Scotland. The events of the life and struggle of these two men are narrated in great detail. Their heroic fight against British domination is recorded with utmost care so as they may not be rendered the whims of the author.

When his family's fortunes hit a rough patch, young Tom Wade takes matters into his own hands, leaving his native England and traveling to the Western U.S. to hunt for gold alongside his uncle. Along the way, the courageous duo encounters hostile natives, hungry animals, and a plethora of other dangers.

Hailed as the wedding planner to the stars, Madeline Aberson has orchestrated some of the most exclusive soirees in Hollywood. But when Madeline becomes embroiled in a nasty divorce, her life falls apart, and rumors swirl that her parties have become total duds. Desperate for work, Madeline finds...

This early work on cookery is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the recipes and techniques of making roasts, ices, fruit stews and much more. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in the skills of cookery. Many of the earliest...

I was raised for battle. And as the first daughter of a warrior family, I've earned my reputation the hard way. Yet now I fight alongside uncivilized male Northland dragons who think a female is only good for breeding and waiting back home in the cave. But it's the foolish and foolhardy who would...

As the nineteenth century gave way to the twentieth century, a series of deadly rebellions flared up in the British imperial holdings in Africa. In With Buller in Natal, a scrappy young soldier named Chris King fights alongside the famed General Redvers Buller.

The Doomsday Calculation The End of the Human Race Our present population is at least twice that sustainable, resulting in excessive consumption, resource depletion, the energy crisis, pollution, global warming, environmental destruction, and evolution of new diseases. We face economic collapse...

Determined to improve his struggling family's financial situation, sixteen-year-old Tom Wade leaves England in 1860 and sets out for the untamed wilderness of the American Far West. Arriving in the small western outpost of Denver, Colorado to mine for gold, he soon encounters Native American warriors,...

A fascinating historical novel which details the struggle between Britain and France for supremacy in the North American continent.

In the early 1880s, anti-European sentiment began to take hold throughout Egypt, with some rioters targeting the sitting government and the French and British business interests in the region. In this thrilling action-adventure tale geared for younger audiences, the British Mediterranean Fleet fights back with a stunning show of force.