A Chapter of Adventures (Illustrated): Through the Bombardment of Alexandria

by G. A. Henty

Overview

A Chapter of Adventures: ("Chapter" in this case means a series of related events.) Jack Robson, the 14-year old son of a widowed mother, lives on the English coast in a small village between Plymouth and Yarmouth. He works on one of many small coast-fishing boats called bawleys. Bawleys are normally crewed by two men and a boy. When Jack plays a pivotal role in saving passengers of a grounded sailing ship, he come to the attention of a ship owner, who places him as an apprentice on board one of his ships. In the company of two of his fellow-apprentices he is left behind at Alexandria, in the hands of Egyptian troops who have revolted. Jack is present through the bombardment of Alexandria and the riot and blood-shed that accompanied it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663520302
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/23/2020
Series:	Classic Fiction for Young Adults , #198
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885).