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by: G. A. Henty
Binding: Library Binding
Dewey Decimal Number: 941
EAN: 9781887159173
ISBN: 1887159177
Label: Preston-Speed Publications
Manufacturer: Preston-Speed Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 361
Publication Date: August 08, 1998
Publisher: Preston-Speed Publications
Sales Rank: 975031
Studio: Preston-Speed Publications
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Product Description:
Although the immediate results of the Battle of Hastings may have been of less importance to the world than were those of some other great battles, the struggle has, in the long run, had a greater influence upon the destiny of mankind than any other similar event that has ever taken place. That admixture of Saxon, Danish, and British races which had come to be known under the general name of English, was in most respects far behind the rest of Europe...
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A kids book.
While Henty is a good read it is definitely a kids book. Do not expect much depth to the story. The story is quick, exciting, and predictable. Fun and accurate but not too involved. A good book if you know what to expect.
Rating: - G.A. Henty's Book on tape: Read by Jim Weiss
My son was given this book on tape as a gift. It ended up being a gift for the entire family. Henty writes very good and interesting historical fiction that has wide appeal. Although most of his books focus on young men in history, my daughter also found the story of Wulf very interesting and entertaining.
Rating: - Exciting, historically accurate action-adventure!
I received this book to read as a school assignment. After I read the first ten pages, I thought it was going to be pretty boring. I mean, how interesting is a book about getting in a quarrel about tripping over someone's feet. I wondered how Henty managed to write a book that goes on for 360 pages with really small print that kept going on like that. Then, I decided to read a little more. The second chapter wasn't quite as bad so I read a little more, until it got so interesting I didn't ... Read More
Rating: - All good books.
This is an excellent book as well as all of the other books by this author. Get them all.
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