G.A Henty's stirring adventures have made many a boy or girl delight in history and the heroic deeds of his characters. Follow young Edgar as he saves the life of a son of an Arab chief, is accepted into their tribe and takes part in the Battle of the Pyramids and the revolt at Cairo. He joins the Navy in opposition to the French during Napoleon's invasion of Palestine and fights until he's cut off from home at the Battle of the Nile. Adventures abound as Edgar works hisway from Africa to Palestine until Napoleon's historic defeat. 296 pages, red fabric bound hardcover with gold imprinted cover.
