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

by GA Henty (Author), George A. Henty (Author) "IT was late in the afternoon in the spring of the year 1630; the hill-tops of the south of Scotland were covered with masses of..." (more)
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Product Description
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.

Date: 1630
Location: Europe, Germany
Main Event: Thirty Years War

About the Author
One of the most popular British authors of the late 19th century, Henty's historical adventures inspire boys to honesty, courage, diligence, and duty. He was famous as “The Prince of Story-Tellers”. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 323 pages
• Publisher: Preston-Speed Publications (March 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887159436
• ISBN-13: 978-1887159432
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #773,708 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

7 of 7 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

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.