"In 'Boys of the Light Brigade' Mr. Strang draws upon the resources of
the Peninsular War, and succeeds in extracting much freshness from
well-worn themes, as Moore's retreat to Corunna and the heroic defence
of Saragossa. The personal interest of the story is kept at a high
tension.... It is a book which no boy will be able to put down when
once started. The volume is provided with excellent maps and plans of
the scenes in which the incidents take place."--_The Standard_.
"This author has fairly earned the right to be accepted as the
legitimate successor of the late George A. Henty in furnishing
entertainment for youth. Like Henty, Strang manages to galvanize the
dry bones of history into a close semblance of glorious life.... The
present volume contains vivid and spirited descriptions of campaign life
in Spain ... with many rare and interesting episodes.... This is good
reading for young and old."--_Chicago Post_.
"The author describes graphically with truth to history the last fight
of the British commander, Sir John Moore. It is a stirring military
story in the manner of those written by the late George A. Henty, but
really with more authenticity."--_Philadelphia Press_.
"An interesting story, with extra good measure in its incidents and
character ... and with some pretty little love passages."--_Cleveland
Leader_.
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_BY THE SUCCESSOR TO HENTY_
*KOBO*
*A Story of the Russo-Japanese War*
*By HERBERT STRANG*
Author of "The Light Brigade in Spain," etc.
_Illustrated by William Rainey, R.I. 12mo, $1.50_
"It is a dashing romance for boys, founded on the Russo-Japanese War and
worthy of the late Mr. Henty at his best. A story that every schoolboy
will enjoy and one that will be read with much pleasure and profit by
many older readers as well."--_Cleveland Leader_.
"The story throughout bristles with adventures, it is well written and
the author shows intimate knowledge of Japanese character and
customs."--_San Francisco Bulletin_.
"In one respect Mr. Strang's tale is even better than many of the late
G. A. Henty's. It has more dash and dialogue. These are strong points
in the work of this writer, who is destined to fill the place vacated by
the lamented author of 'Under Drake's Flag,' and 'With Clive in
India.'"--_The Dundee Advertiser_.
"For vibrant actuality there is nothing to come up to Mr. Strang's
'Kobo.'"--_The Academy_.
"A great amount of actual military history is incorporated with an
exciting and romantic plot."--_The Westminster Gazette_.
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*By ELBRIDGE S. BROOKS*
Historic Boys. Their Endeavors, Their Achievements and Their Times.
With 29 full-page illustrations. 8vo, pp. viii + 259.
Historic Girls. Stories of Girls Who Have Influenced the History of
Their Times. 8vo, illustrated, pp. viii + 225.
Chivalric Days and Youthful Deeds. Stirring Stories, presenting
faithful pictures of historic times. Illustrated, 8vo. $1.25