The Treasure of the Incas
by G. A. Henty
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One of G.A Henty's most acclaimed historical novels, set in Peru in search of her hidden treasures. This makes for a stirring story of adventure in his most engaging style. In an effort to win the girl of his heart, the hero penetrates into the wilds of the land of the Incas.Tags
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Foreign adventurers and treasure-seekers in colonial Peru in the 19th century.
Political and cultural history of Peru in the !830s. Originally published in 1903.
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G. A.Henty was born in 1832 and was filled with exciting adventure. He received his education at Westminster School, and he attended Cambridge University. Along with a rigorous course of study, Henty participated in boxing, wrestling, and rowing. The strenuous study and participation in sports prepared Henty to join the British army in Crimea, as show more a war correspondent witnessing Garbaldi fight in Italy. He was also present in Paris during the Franco-Prussian war, in Spain with the Carlists, at the opening of the Suez Canal, touring India with the Prince of Wales as well as a trip to the California gold fields. Henty wrote approximately 144 books, plus stories for magazines and was dubbed as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian." G. A. Henty died in 1902. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1903
- Important places
- Peru
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- Languages
- English, Swedish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 24
- ASINs
- 14
