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The hero, having saved the life of the son of an Arab chief, is taken into the tribe, has a part in the battle of the Pyramids and the revolt at Cairo. He is an eye-witness of the famous naval battle of Aboukir, and later is in the hardest of the defense of Acre.

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. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888),... Read Full Overview

At Aboukir And Acre: A Story Of Napoleon's Invasion Of Egypt This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have... Read Full Overview

Two lads were standing in one of the bastions of a fort looking over the sea. There were neither guards nor sentinels there. The guns stood on their carriages, looking clean and ready for action, but this was not the result of care and attention, but simply because in so dry... Read Full Overview

Two lads were standing in one of the bastions of a fort looking over the sea. There were neither guards nor sentinels there. The guns stood on their carriages, looking clean and ready for action, but this was not the result of care and attention, but simply because in so dry... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt"" is a historical fiction book written by George Alfred Henty and published in 1898. The story takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798 and follows the adventures of a young British officer named Harry... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt"" is a historical fiction novel written by George Alfred Henty and first published in 1898. The story is set during Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in Egypt in 1798 and follows the adventures of a young British officer... Read Full Overview