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Sir Aubrey Shenstone had not been a good father in any sense of the word. He had not been harsh or cruel but he had altogether neglected his son. Beyond the virtues of loyalty and courage he possessed few others.

The hero of this story was the son of a nobleman who had lost his estates during the troublous times of the Commonwealth. During the Great Plague and the Great Fire, Cyril was prominent among those who brought help to the panic-stricken inhabitants.

When London Burned: A Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 page Illustrations by J. FINNEMORE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s. The hero of this story was the son of a nobleman who had lost his estates during the troublous times of... Read Full Overview

"When London Burned" is a gripping historical novel written by G. A. Henty that transports readers to the dramatic events of the Great Fire of London in 1666. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a city engulfed in chaos and destruction. The book follows the experiences... Read Full Overview

Experience the drama and danger of 17th-century England in G. A. Henty's thrilling historical adventure, "When London Burned." Set against the backdrop of the Great Fire of London during the Restoration period, this classic tale plunges readers into a world of sweeping historical... Read Full Overview

Experience the drama and danger of 17th-century England in G. A. Henty's thrilling historical adventure, "When London Burned." Set against the backdrop of the Great Fire of London during the Restoration period, this classic tale plunges readers into a world of sweeping historical... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: When London Burned by G.A. Henty

Reproduction of the original: When London Burned by G.A. Henty

When London Burned is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we... Read Full Overview

When London Burned is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we... Read Full Overview

Lad stood looking out of the dormer window in a scantily furnished attic in the high-pitched roof of a house in Holborn, in September 1664. Numbers of persons were traversing the street below, many of them going out through the bars, fifty yards away, into the fields beyond,... Read Full Overview

When London Burned is a historical novel by G. A. Henty that tells the story of the Great Fire of London in 1666. The book follows the experiences of a young boy named Cyril, who is sent to London to live with his uncle and aunt after his parents die. Cyril witnesses the events... Read Full Overview

When London Burned: A Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 page Illustrations by J. FINNEMORE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s. The hero of this story was the son of a nobleman who had lost his estates during the troublous times of... Read Full Overview

In this gripping historical novel, G. A. Henty takes readers back to London in 1666, where a devastating fire threatens to destroy the city. Along the way, readers will meet a colorful cast of characters and learn about the era's politics, customs, and culture.

This... Read Full Overview

In this gripping historical novel, G. A. Henty takes readers back to London in 1666, where a devastating fire threatens to destroy the city. Along the way, readers will meet a colorful cast of characters and learn about the era's politics, customs, and culture.

This... Read Full Overview

A fantastic historical adventure novel set during the time of the Great Fire of London by the master of the genre G. A. Henty.