By England's Aid; Or, the Freeing of the Netherlands, 1585-1604

George Alfred Henty, often recognized by his initials, G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent who lived from 1832 to 1902. He is celebrated for his historical adventure stories that entertained and educated an entire generation of young readers. Henty's works ingrained in them a sense of moral courage and stalwart character during the height of the British Empire....