Tuesdays Treasures {27} - G.A. Henty

 Welcome to Tuesdays Treasures.  I started these posts as a way of sharing great books in honour of my friend in New Zealand who would arrive with the treasures she had unearthed at her weekly trip to the library!

There are so many wonderful books out there hiding on shelves so I invite you to blog about a book on your shelf, one you're reading or one you found at the library and add your post to Learning All the Time Favourite Resource Link Up.


I was over at Princess Warrior Lessons where Jo was speaking about Boys and Books on her blog.  This got me wondering what other great books are there out there for boys.  A few months back I talked about The Little Britches Series and 

This week ...

I would like to introduce you to G.A. Henty.

To quote Preston Speed Publications about Mr Henty: "Henty's stories revolve around a fictional boy hero during fascinating periods of history. His heroes are diligent, courageous, intelligent and dedicated to their country and cause in the face, at times, of great peril. His histories, particularly battle accounts, have been recognized by historian scholars for their accuracy. In fact, the only criticism Henty faced by the liberals of his day was that his heroes were "too Christian." There is nothing dry in Mr. Henty's stories and thus he removes the drudgery and laborious task often associated with the study of history."

We first encountered Mr Henty's brilliant story telling when we read

The Cat of Bubastes 

A Tale of Ancient Egypt

• Format: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 308
• Vendor:  Dover Publications
• Publication Date:
• ISBN: 0486423638
• Author G.A. Henty

Preston Speed says about these books: Henty's heroes fight wars, sail the seas, discover land, conquer evil empires, prospect for gold, and a host of other exciting adventures. They meet famous personages like Josephus, Titus, Hannibal, Robert the Bruce, Sir William Wallace, Sir Francis Drake, Moses, Robert E. Lee, Frederick the Great, the Duke of Wellington, Huguenot leader Coligny, Cortez, King Alfred, and Napoleon just to mention a few. Henty's heroes live through tumultuous historic eras meeting the leaders of that time. Understanding the culture of the time period becomes second nature as well as comparing/contrasting the society of various European and pagan cultures
I could not have said it any better myself.  You can safely buy these books and give them to your sons and daughters to read.

Many of the Henty titles are currently FREE** for your Kindle on Amazon !

Blessings

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• Paperback from Book Depository USA 
• Audio Books from Book Depository USA
• Paperback from Book Depository UK
•  Amazon
•  Fishpond

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A day of Perception Deception

Last week we went to Science Works where the current display is Perception Deception. It was a day of discovery. 

We arrived as Science Works opened.
The next exhibition is Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

Upstairs we found this Naughts and Crosses Machine built in 1960's.
Designed and constructed by Mr. Roy Hartkopf of Alphington
Unlike a machine with a perfect program of responses this machine can lose to a careful player.

We spent the afternoon exploring Nitty Gritty Super City

Perception Deception was excellent.

We played in Sportsworks and outside.

We had so much fun we are planning on going to see Explore-a-saurus next month.
 
If you join the Facebook Little Kids Day In you can download a 2 for 1 voucher which entitles you to half price entry to Science Works & Explore-a-saurus on Monday 5th March 2011. Offer: 2 Adult Explore-a-saurus exhibition AND Scienceworks entry tickets for the price of 1 Adult entry to the Explore-a-saurus exhibition AND Scienceworks entry only. Save $18.

Hope you can join us next month

Blessings

1/52 - Unveiled the story of Tamar.

I had such grand intentions at the beginning of the year but it's another thing altogether to get those intentions into reality! I have also discovered that I need to rearrange my habits to make room for an old one that is my best friend ! So I am playing catch up on my 52 Books in 52 Weeks challenge
 
In another challenge to read my bible Cover to Cover I was reading about  Jacobs family and it goes on to speak about Tamar in passing (Genesis 38).  This got me thinking about this book and re-reading it I am so glad that I did.

Unveiled the story of Tamar 

(Series: Lineage of Grace)

Francine Rivers

• Format: Hardback
• Number of Pages: 173
• Publishers: Tyndale House
• Publication Date: 1 December 2000
• ISBN: 9780842319478
• Author Francine Rivers

This book is an easy read and opens up the world of old.  Francine does an excellent job of taking the reader to the era with it's customs and traditions. She has excellently woven together biblical and historic history.

Tamar is often ignored or thought little of in the reading of the word yet she is mentioned in the lineage of Jesus.  To read an outline of the book you can go to Praise for Unveiled.

Unveiled was a 2001 Christy Award finalist

This book is available for purchase from: Koorong, Word, Fishpond, Book Depository, Kindle, Amazon.
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Linking to: 52 Books in 52 Weeks.