The treasure of the Incas; a tale of adventure in Peru. By: G. A. Henty. / WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS By: WAL PAGET AND A MAP / (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781979578844)

George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. G. A. Henty was born in Trumpington, near Cambridge. He was a sickly child who had to spend long periods in bed. During his frequent illnesses he became an avid reader and developed a wide range of interests which he carried into adulthood. He attended Westminster School, London, and later Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he was a keen sportsman. He left the university early without completing his degree to volunteer for the Army Hospital Commissariat when the Crimean War began. He was sent to the Crimea and while there he witnessed the appalling conditions under which the British soldier had to fight. His letters home were filled with vivid descriptions of what he saw. His father was impressed by his letters and sent them to The Morning Advertiser newspaper which printed them. This initial writing success was a factor in Henty's later decision to accept the offer to become a special correspondent, the early name for journalists now better known as war correspondents.

Author: Wal Paget, G. a. Henty
ISBN-10: 1979578842
ISBN-13: 9781979578844
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/09/2017
Pages: 196
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.42d