Description Product Details Reviews (0) Includes: The Young Carthaginian Rome was determined to conquer the world, but one nation dared to stand in its way. The courageous Carthaginians muster an army under the fearless leadership of General Hannibal. Malchus, a noble young soldier, and Hannibal’s cousin, joins the army in its quest to rid their land—and the world—of Roman oppression. Emboldened by their victories, Hannibal leads his army on a perilous journey across the Alps to crush Rome at its heart. But when Malcus is sent back to gather reinforcements, help is denied and he is charged with treason. Malcus must escape the hands of his betrayers and come to Hannibal’s aid before Rome destroys them. Beric the Briton Conquered and oppressed by the Romans, the Britons rise in rebellion behind the leadership of a warrior-Queen Boadicia. Out of the ranks of the Briton warriors emerges a young man, Beric, whose skill and cunning earns him a trusted position among the Queen’s chiefs. With his unique knowledge of the enemy, Beric leads his people in an insurgency against the Romans. The military prowess and self-discipline of the Roman legions is pitched against the wild and heroic charges of the Britons. But when Beric is captured and trained as a gladiator, he must risk his life for a newfound faith. For the Temple One of G. A. Henty’s most popular works of historical fiction, For The Temple shows the events leading to the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. by the most powerful Empire on earth—Rome. To tell this heroic tale, Henty uses a courageous young Jew, John of Gamala, who joins the guard of the Jewish military commander Josephus, and unites the people in the defense of their homeland. Taking from the records of historian, Flavius Josephus, For the Temple paints a highly detailed picture of the actual events. For the Temple reveals G.A. Henty at his best—virtuous boys who become courageous men, lots of action, heroic sacrifice, and a rewarding end. Author Bio George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), a former English army officer, veteran of the Crimean War, and newspaper war correspondent, taught world history to generations of young men and women through exciting historical novels.
