G. A. Henty Books ~ Hardcover Edition

The Henty Hardcover Edition historical novels are printed on acid-free, archival-quality paper known as “natural book text.”

  • We list the out of print Henty books at the bottom of this page for your convenience.
  • The cloth is the highest quality cover stock available and the bindings are smyth sewed—not just glued.
  • Preston Speed is no longer reprinting the Henty books for the homeschool market.
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  • Henty Books on CD See our review of the unabridged Henty books on tape or MP3 audio CD as read by Jim Hodges. Excellent for the auditory learner!
  • As a reporter, Mr. Henty was very familiar with the events of this period and wrote an authoritative character such as a teacher, politician, or clergyman to explain them to the young lad who was the main character of each book.

101 G. A. Henty Novels

101 G. A. Henty Novels in Text File Format.

101 G. A. Henty Novels
ISBN-13: 9781929756353

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101 G. A. Henty Novels

Written by G. A. Henty, Publisher: Jim Hodges Audio Books

ISBN-13: 9781929756353

Jim Hodges has compiled 101 G. A. Henty Novels in a text file format CD. He decided to make these novels available in this format because it helps students to follow text as they listen to an unabridged reading of that text.

You can read the text on your computer or print it with your printer. Any word processing software will recognize this file type.

It is customizable. You can choose a different font, change the size of the text, search for vocabulary words, and whatever you can do to display and search a text file.

The following Henty book text files are included on this CD:

  1. A Biography of Henty
  2. A Chapter of Adventures
  3. A Final Reckoning
  4. A Girl of the Commune
  5. A Jacobite Exile
  6. A Knight of the White Cross
  7. A March on London
  8. A Roving Commission
  9. A Search for a Secret – A Novel in Three Volumes
  10. A Soldier’s Daughter and Other Stories
  11. At Aboukir and Acre
  12. At Agincourt
  13. At the Point of the Bayonet
  14. Bears and Dacoites
  15. Beric the Briton
  16. Bonnie Prince Charlie
  17. Both Sides of the Border
  18. By Conduct and Courage
  19. By England’s Aid
  20. By Pike and Dike
  21. By Right of Conquest
  22. By Sheer Pluck
  23. Captain Bayley’s Heir
  24. Colonel Thorndyke’s Secret
  25. Condemned as a Nihilist
  26. Do Your Duty
  27. Dorothy’s Double
  28. Facing Death
  29. For Name and Fame
  30. For the Temple
  31. Friends though Divided
  32. Gallant Deeds – The Golden Canyon
  33. Held Fast for England
  1. In Freedom’s Cause
  2. In Greek Waters
  3. In the Hands of the Cave Dwellers
  4. In the Hands of the Maylays
  5. In the Heart of the Rockies
  6. In the Irish Brigade
  7. In the Reign of Terror
  8. In Times of Peril
  9. Jack Archer
  10. Maori and Settler
  11. No Surrender
  12. On the Irrawaddy
  13. One of the 28th
  14. Orange and Green
  15. Out on the Pampas
  16. Out with Garibaldi
  17. Redskins and Cowboys
  18. Rujub the Juggler
  19. Saint Bartholomews Eve
  20. Saint George for England
  21. Sturdy and Strong
  22. Surly Joe
  23. Tales from the Works of G. A. Henty
  24. Tales of Daring and Danger
  25. The Bravest of the Brave
  26. The Cat of Bubastes
  27. The Corner of Horse
  28. The Curse of Carnes Hold
  29. The Dash for Khartoum
  30. The Dragon and the Raven
  31. The Lion of Saint Mark
  32. The Lion of the North
  33. The Lost Heir
  34. The March to Coomassie
  1. The March to Magdala
  2. The Plague Ship
  3. The Queen’s Cup
  4. The Tiger of Mysore
  5. The Treasure of the Incas
  6. The Young Buglers
  7. The Young Carthaginian
  8. The Young Colonists
  9. The Young Franc-Tireurs
  10. Those Other Animals
  11. Through Russian Snows
  12. Through the Fray
  13. Through the Sikh War
  14. Through Three Campaigns
  15. To Heart and Cabul
  16. True to the Old Flag
  17. Under Drake’s Flag
  18. Under Wellington’s Command
  19. When London Burned
  20. White Faced Dick
  21. Winning His Spurs
  22. With Buller in Natal
  23. With Clive in India
  24. With Cochrane the Dauntless
  25. With Frederick the Great
  26. With Kitchener in the Soudan
  27. With Lee in Virginia
  28. With Moore at Corunna
  29. With Roberts to Pretoria
  30. With the Allies to Peking
  31. With the British Legion
  32. With Wolfe in Canada
  33. Won by the Sword
  34. Wulf the Saxon
  35. Yule Logs – On a Mexican Ranch

These are in text file format and can be opened with any standard word processing software. Simple instructions are included. Non-audio.

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Out of Print Henty Books

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At Aboukir and Acre

By G. A. Henty
A Story of Napoleon’s Invasion of Egypt.
“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 his way from Africa to Palestine until Napoleon’s historic defeat. Around 1798.

At Agincourt: A Tale of the White Hoods of Paris

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159982
A Tale of the White Hoods of Paris, At Agincourt is set around 1413-15 during the Battle of Agincourt. France and England.

Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159067
Taking place in 61 A.D., you can follow Beric from Britain to Rome and learn about the Romans and early Christianity in Beric the Briton. This is one of the favorite Henty books among our customers.

Bonnie Prince Charlie: A Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159548
A Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden. Battle of Culloden 1745 Britain, Scotland, France.

Both Sides of the Border

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
Both Sides of the Border is set around 1400 in Shrewsbury.
ISBN: 9781931587211

By England’s Aid : Or, the Freeing of the Netherlands

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159371
The Freeing of the Netherlands around 1588 in Europe and Holland. Dutch Struggle for Independence, Spanish Armada.

By Right of Conquest: Or with Cortez in Mexico

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159111
Learn about the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico in By Right of Conquest, a story about Hernando Cortez through the eyes of an English boy. It takes place from 1518 to 1523.

By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159777
A Tale of the Ashanti War, By Sheer Pluck takes place on the Gold Coast of Africa around 1873.

Captain Bayley’s Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781931587525
A Tale of the Gold Fields of California takes place in America around 1849

The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159166
Around 1250 B.C., the Cat of Bubastes is a tale of ancient Egypt around 1250 B.C. The hero’s travels take him to Africa and Egypt.

The Cornet of Horse: A Tale of Marlborough’s Wars

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN 1931587531
A Tale of Marlborough’s Wars set in Europe during 1701. The main event is the War of Spanish Succession. Winston Churchill’s famous ancestor John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, is featured in this story.

The Dash for Khartoum: A Tale of the Nile Expedition

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159418
A Tale of the Nile Expedition to rescue General Gordon around 1885 Africa and Sudan.

The Dragon and the Raven, or The Days of King Alfred

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159012
Set during the Viking invasions of England and France from AD 870 to 901, The Dragon and the Raven tells the story of a Saxon thane in the time of Alfred the Great. It takes place in Britain and Norway.

Facing Death (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159487
A Tale of the Coal Mines in the 1800’s in Wales, Facing Death depicts life in a Welsh mining village.

For Name and Fame: With Roberts to Cabul Or, Through Afghan Passes

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781931587129
Second Afghan War around 1879 in Afghanistan.

Facing Death (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159487
A Tale of the Coal Mines in the 1800’s in Wales, Facing Death depicts life in a Welsh mining village.

For Name and Fame: With Roberts to Cabul Or, Through Afghan Passes

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781931587129
Second Afghan War around 1879 in Afghanistan.

For the Temple, A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159005
For the Temple is a tale of the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. It’s interesting to compare to Beric the Britain which takes place in the same time period but a different location. Much insight is provided by Henty into the history of the downfall of Jerusalem.

Friends Though Divided: A Tale of the Civil War

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-10: 1931587493
A Tale of the English Civil War around 1642 in England

In Freedom’s Cause, A Story of Wallace and Bruce (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty, Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159036
In 1314, Wallace and Bruce fought the British in Scotland.

A Jacobite Exile

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781931587242
Adventures of a Young Englishman in the Service of Charles XII of Sweden.

A Knight of The White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159241
Tale of the Siege of Rhodes around 1480 in Europe.

The Lion of Saint Mark: A Tale of Venice in the 14th Century (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159524
A Tale of Venice, The Lion of St. Mark is set in the 14th Century around 1380 in Europe and Italy. War of Venice and Genoa.

A March on London (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159920
Wat Tyler’s Insurrection around 1381 in England and Flanders.

Out on the Pampas; Or The Young Settlers

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159791
Or, The Young Settlers takes place in Argentina and South America during the mid-1800s.

St. George for England (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159265
A Tale of Cressy and Pointiers, St George for England takes place in Europe and France around 1340.

Through Russian Snows: A Story of Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781931587150
A Story of Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow, Russia in 1812 during the Napoleonic Wars.

To Herat and Cabul: A Story of the First Afghan War

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781931587174
A Story of the First Afghan War around 1840-2 in Afghanistan.

The Short Stories of G. A. Henty

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781931587334
Volume 1 includes several short stories that take place on the North American Continent during the 1620s to the 1870s.

The Treasure of the Incas a Story of Adventure in Peru

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781931587358
Learn about the history and culture of Peru in this Henty story set in 1830’s Peru.

Under Drake’s Flag: A Tale of the Spanish Main

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159159
Under Drake’s Flag takes place on the Spanish Main around 1580.

Under Wellingtons Command (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159944
Tale of the Peninsular War around 1810 in Portugal and Spain.

When London Burned A Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781931587068
A Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire. 1665-1666 in England, France, and the Netherlands. Dutch War, Great Plague

Winning His Spurs, A Tale of the Crusades

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159135
In 1190 during the Third Crusade, young Cuthbert de Lance accompanies King Richard the Lion Hearted to the Holy Land as a page in Winning His Spurs.

With the Allies to Pekin: A Tale of the Relief of the Legations

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781931587273
A Tale of the Boxer Rising, With the Allies to Pekin is set around 1900 in China.

With Clive in India

By G. A. Henty
Various Choices Available
Around 1786 in India.

With Kitchener in the Soudan; a Story of Atbara and Omdurman (Heirloom Hardcover Edition)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781931587488
A Story of Athara and Omdurman that takes place in Africa and Egypt around 1898.

With Lee in Virginia, A Story of the American Civil War (Works of G. A. Henty)

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781887159098
G. A. Henty’s With Lee in Virginia takes place during War Between the States during the 1860s. Your student will learn about state’s rights, slavery, and the Civil War.

With Moore at Corunna: A Tale of the Pennisular War

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN-13: 9781931587020

A Tale of the Peninsular War in Portugal around 1808.

The Young Carthaginian, A Story of the Times of Hannibal

By G. A. Henty
Published by PrestonSpeed
ISBN: 9781887159128
Follow Hannibal’s campaigns around 220 B.C. in Carthage, Spain, and Italy in the Young Carthaginian. This is a good choice if you want to learn about Hannibal and the rise of the Romans.

The Boy’s Guide to the Historical Adventures of G.A. Henty (Vocabulary of a Warrior)

By William Potter
ISBN: 9781929241156
Arranged by time period, more than 70 historical narrative books by G. A. Henty are listed with plot summaries and historical overviews. The Boys Guide to the Historical Adventures of G. A. Henty is an excellent resource for choosing your next Henty book.

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