The Boy's Guide to the Historical Adventures of G. A. Henty (Vocabulary of a Warrior) [Paperback]

William Potter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 3, 2000 | Series: Vocabulary of a Warrior

The Boy's Guide offers two unique features. First, it gives the history of the remarkable life of Henty, and the reason why Christian boys should read his adventure stories. Second, it gives the reader both a plot summary and an historical overview of each of the more than seventy works of historical fiction that flowed from the pen of a man whom Sword and Trowel named ''the king of storytellers for boys.''

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: The Vision Forum, Inc. (July 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929241151
• ISBN-13: 978-1929241156
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #877,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must for any Henty Lover or Inquirer, May 11, 2004

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Scott McKenzie (Louisville, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Boy's Guide to the Historical Adventures of G. A. Henty (Vocabulary of a Warrior) (Paperback)

This is a great book for any Henty collector or inquirer. The book gives a brief synopsis of many of Henty's works in chronological order. I find it invaulable in picking the next book I want to buy and read. Henty is a great author for home educators, history buffs, and action adventure readers. The books contain excellent morals and are historically accurate.

G.A. Henty wrote arround 144 books. Many of the books revolve around a fictional character who interacts with real persons from that historical period. Heroism, honor, courage, and leadership are integral characteristics of the main protagonists. I have trouble putting down a Henty story. I highly recommend this resource.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, December 5, 2002

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This review is from: The Boy's Guide to the Historical Adventures of G. A. Henty (Vocabulary of a Warrior) (Paperback)

This Book has the most information that I can find on G.A. Henty!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History Buffs: A Terrific and Useful Little Reference Book, April 8, 2007

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This review is from: The Boy's Guide to the Historical Adventures of G. A. Henty (Vocabulary of a Warrior) (Paperback)

HOME EDUCATORS: If you are trying to put together a history-based curriculum, this volume is very helpful! You can gauge which time periods in your student's course of study need some bolstering up (or livening up) and search in this book for the proper Henty novel to introduce. For example, to bulk up our study on "Ancient Times," I needed a novel about Hannibal. This terrific reference book tells me to get Henty's "The Young Carthaginian" to meet that requirement.

Another problem it solves is that sometimes a history-based curriculum can get predictable. Everyone seems to be covering the same things and the only variance is how deeply they're studied. This guide covers all of Henty's books and makes it easy to locate his books on obscure subjects and events which you can tantalize your children with. Children seem to love citing these forgotten tales and bedazzling their peers and family with them!

This volume will also prove invaluable to PEOPLE EDUCATING THEMSELVES. As an adult who is battling her "learning gaps," I just page through this reference until I find something that doesn't ring ANY bells! By reading a Henty, I enjoy a terrific adventure (which I can later discuss with my children), educate myself and, if I want to, pursue the subject more deeply later on.