G A Henty: 356 books

In the days leading up to the Franco-Prussian War of the late nineteenth century, the political and social climate of Paris shifted dramatically. English teenager Cuthbert Harrington has been stripped of his inheritance due to the malfeasance of his attorney and drifts toward Paris to pursue his education....

Cyril Shenstone, a son of a nobleman who lost his estates during the troubling times of the Commonwealth is the hero of this story. Instead of hanging idly about the court seeking favors, he is determined to maintain himself by honest work. During the Great Plague and the Great Fire, which visited...

From the termination of the campaigns of Marlborough—at which time the British army won for itself a reputation rivalled by that of no other in Europe—to the year when the despatch of a small army under Sir Arthur Wellesley marked the beginning of another series of British victories as brilliant...

'Among Malay Pirates' is a story of courage and danger. Join our heroes as they pit themselves against bloodthirsty pirates and epic sea storms. A magnificent swashbuckling story of a grander, more adventurous time.

British military officer Harry Prendergast is head over heels in love with the beautiful Hilda Fortescue. But there's just one catch: Hilda's family is extremely wealthy, and her father will only give his blessing to suitors who can provide Hilda with the luxurious lifestyle she's used to. Crushed,...

A historical novel which features The Luddites, who were 19th-century English textile workers who protested against newly developed labor-economizing technologies from 1811 to 1816.

The tale of Terrance O'Connor, son of a senior captain, who joined Sir Aurther Wellesley's expedition to Portugal. A young man notorious for his mischievous pranks, Terrance's quick witted suggestion saves the outgoing transport from attack by French privateers, and he is selected as an aides-de-camp to the General.

Through the Sikh War: A Tale of the Conquest of the Punjaub  is a work of historical fiction first published in 1902.

The Story of Wat Tyler's Rebellion is but little known, but the hero of this story passes through that perilous time and takes part in the civil war in Flanders which followed soon after. Although young he is thrown into many exciting and dangerous adventures, through which he passes with great coolness...

"The conquest of Mexico, an extensive empire with a numerous and warlike population, by a mere handful of Spaniards, is one of the romances of history. Indeed, a writer of fiction would scarcely have dared to invent so improbable a story. Even the bravery of the Spaniards, and the advantage of...

Fifteen-year-old Francis Hammond is a recent transplant to Venice, where his father has relocated the family. Though he's made new friends, he is still pining for his native England. His homesickness is quickly forgotten, however, when a pair of local girls are kidnapped. Will he be able to save them in time?

Among Malay Pirates is a story of courage and danger. Join our heroes as they pit themselves against blood thirsty pirates and epic sea storms. A magnificent swashbuckling story of a grander more adventurous time.

A tale set in England in the time of Cressy and Pointiers. A child of noble birth whose parents have fallen foul of the current royalty is taken by his dying mother and placed in hiding. He grows up with a bowyer and then apprenticed to an armorer just outside the gates of the City of London. He becomes accomplished in arms and joins the campaign in France.

The scene of this story is laid in France during latter part of the Thirty Years' War, the main protagonists are Richelieu, Mazarin and Anne of Austria. The hero, Hector Campbell, is the orphaned son of a Scotch officer in the French Army. He gets the noticed by Marshal Turenne and by the Prince of...