BLACKIE & SON'S
BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
BY G. A. HENTY.
St. Bartholomew's Eve: A Tale of the Huguenot Wars. By G.A. Henty. With 12 page Illustrations by H. J. Draper,and a Map. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.
The title of this story takes you at once to its subject. Thehero, Philip Fletcher, is a right true English lad, but he has aFrench connection on the mother's side. This kinship induces himto cross the Channel in order to take a share in that splendidstruggle for freedom known as the Huguenot wars. Naturally hesides with the Protestants, distinguishes himself in variousbattles, and receives rapid promotion for the zeal and daring withwhich he carries out several secret missions. At length, however,he is entrapped in Paris, with other prominent Huguenots, on thatterrible St. Bartholomew's Eve, when the tocsin gave the signalat midnight for the massacre to begin. It is an enthrallingnarrative, and the chapter which deals with the escape of the heroout of that monstrous city is one of the most thrilling in a storywhich is full of interest.
Through the Sikh War: A Tale of the Conquest of thePunjaub. By G. A. Henty. With 12 page Illustrations by HalHurst, and a Map. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.
This story gives a vivid picture of the pluck and obstinacy withwhich the British maintained their ascendency in India. PercyGroves, a spirited English lad, leaves school to join his uncle inthe Punjaub, where he is governor of a district under the nativeSikh prince, Runjeet Singh. The natives are in a state of revolt,and Percy takes an active part in all the troubles which precedethe Sikh war. His uncle's fortress is beleaguered, and he assistsin repelling the attack. Then when the authorities at Lahoreproclaim war Percy joins the British force as a volunteer, andtakes a distinguished share in the famous battles of Moodkee,Sobraon, and Chillianwalla. Apart from its high interest as arecord of personal daring, this story shows in dashing style howEnglishmen have made an Empire.
BY G. A. HENTY.
"Mr. Henty is one of the best of story-tellers for young people."—Spectator.
Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion. ByG. A. Henty. With 12 page Illustrations by W. Parkinson.Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.
"Beric the Briton is the boy's book of the year."—Observer.
"We are not aware that any one has given us quite so vigorous apicture of Britain in the days of the Roman conquest. Mr. Hentyhas done his utmost to make an impressive picture of the haughtyRoman character, with its indomitable courage, sternness, anddiscipline. Beric is good all through."—Spectator.
In Greek Waters: A Story of the Grecian War of Independence(1821-1827). By G. A. Henty. With 12 page Illustrationsby W. S. Stacey, and a Map. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant,Olivine edges, 6s.
"There are adventures of all kinds for the hero and his friends,whose pluck and ingenuity in extricating themselves from awkwardfixes are always equal to the occasion. It is an excellent story,and if the proportion