The Lion of the North: A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus [Paperback]

G. A. Henty (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2002

In this story, Mr. Henty gives the history of the first part of the Thirty Years' War. The issue had its importance, which has extended to the present day, as it established religious freedom in Germany. The army of the chivalrous King of Sweden was largely composed of Scotsmen, and among these was the hero of the story.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Polyglot Pr Inc (December 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1411501098
• ISBN-13: 978-1411501096
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,209,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, November 11, 2003

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This review is from: The Lion of The North : A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus (Works of G. A. Henty) (Paperback)

With the Thirty Years' War (1618-48) raging in Europe, sixteen-year-old Malcolm Graheme, and other Scots sign up to fight in the army of the great Swedish King, Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632). The Scots form the very backbone of Gustavus's army, and Malcolm Graheme is right in the thick of things, finding himself in adventure after adventure as he fights his way across a Germany racked by war and religious hatred. With daring and panache, Malcolm outwits and outfights his opponents from 1630 through to the battle of Nordlingen in 1635.

George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) is largely forgotten today, but prior to World War II he had many young fans of his adventure books. Muscular fiction at its exciting best, Henty's stories follow a brave and upright young man through a series of adventures during great historical happenings (usually great happenings of British history). Teaching lessons largely out of step with today's world (bravery, daring, military service, etc.), this book is nonetheless a cracking good read. So, if you are interested in historical fiction set during the Thirty Years' War, then I highly recommend this book to you.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read, May 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lion of The North : A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus (Works of G. A. Henty) (Paperback)

G.A. Henty wrote 'boy's adventure books' a genre which has been somewhat unfashionable for a number of years. This is rather sad as writers such as Henty wrote quite rousing tales which managed to show the importance things such as honesty, courage, and initiative without being preachy.

While the book's plotting and rendering of secondary characters are often skimpy, it is fast-paced, and has an excellent grasp on the historical era in which it takes place.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lion of the North: A Tale of the times of Gustavus Adolp, September 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lion of The North : A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus (Works of G. A. Henty) (Paperback)

I thought that this book was a classic portrayal of a lad that had great morals trying to prove himself. I recommend this book along with all the other G.A. Henty books to everyone, young or old.