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"There is no saying, lad, no saying at all. All I know is that your father, the captain, was washed ashore at the same time as I was. As you have heard me say, I owed my life to him. I was pretty nigh gone when I caught sight of him, holding on to a spar. Spent as I was, I managed... Read Full Overview

Hyder Ali was a conqueror of the true East-ern type. He was an able leader, and, though ruthless where it was his policy to strike terror, he was not cruel from choice.His son, Tippoo, on the contrary, revelled in acts of the most abominable cru-elty. It would seem that he massacred... Read Full Overview

Tipu Sultan (20 November 1750 - 4 May 1799), (Sayyid walShareef Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Sahab Tipu) also known as the Tiger of Mysore, and Tipu Sahib was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. William Henry Margetson (Londen, 1860 - Wallingford, 2 januari 1940) was een Engels kunstschilder... Read Full Overview

Book Excerpt: ...When he was twelve, she engaged an old soldier, who had set up a sort of academy, to instruct him in the use of the sword; and in such exercises as were calculated to strengthen his muscles, and to give him strength and agility.Unlike most mothers, she had no... Read Full Overview

Book Excerpt: ...When he was twelve, she engaged an old soldier, who had set up a sort of academy, to instruct him in the use of the sword; and in such exercises as were calculated to strengthen his muscles, and to give him strength and agility.Unlike most mothers, she had no... Read Full Overview

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The Tiger of Mysore is a historical novel written by G. A. Henty that tells the story of the war between the British East India Company and the ruler of Mysore, Tippoo Saib, in the late 18th century. The book follows the adventures of a young British officer named Dick Holland... Read Full Overview

""The Tiger of Mysore: A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib"" is a historical fiction novel written by G. A. Henty. The story takes place in India during the late 18th century and follows the adventures of a young British soldier named Dick Holland. Holland is sent to India to... 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

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview