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With Lee Inrginia: v.i
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
With Lee Inrginia: v.i
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) G A Henty
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Series | Dover Children's Classics |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:336 | Dimensions(mm): Height 209,Width 132 |
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Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780486434568
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Classifications | Dewey:FIC |
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Illustrations |
Illustrations, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Dover Publications Inc.
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Imprint |
Dover Publications Inc.
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Publication Date |
30 July 2004 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Henty wrote immensely popular children's books about fictional youngsters who lived in critical periods of history. Here, he focuses on the Civil War as seen through the eyes of a Southern teenager who staunchly supports the rights of slaves but joins Lee's cavalry and fights for the Confederacy. 15 black-and-white illustrations.
Author Biography
A storyteller who specialized in blending authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters, Henty produced more than 140 books and achieved a reputation as The Prince of Storytellers. Immensely popular and widely used in schools for many years, Henty's novels continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical times.
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