{"product_id":"winning-his-spurs-a-tale-of-the-crusades-paperback-2","title":"Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuccess Oceo\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eG. a. Henty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCuthbert, a young boy, aspiring knight, and prodigal page, begins his journey to win his spurs during the crusades and on the way grows to be a man and ultimately saves his country. Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades, first published in 1882 and written by G. A. Henty, is a historical adventure novel set during the Third Crusade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt follows the travels of Cuthbert, from his home in the great forests near Evesham, England, to the Holy City of Jerusalem, and back again. Along the way he has many fantastical adventures, such as rescuing damsels in distress, meeting Robin Hood, fighting pirates, communing with a Dead Sea hermit, scaling the Alps fraught with avalanches and savage wolves, and becoming enslaved in Jerusalem, to name a few. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story is written in third person, so we go through the story with no internal access to Cuthbert's thoughts. We know that he is brave, kind, and patriotic, but also brilliant, strategic, and, at fifteen years old, can beat basically anyone in one-on-one combat. This is a lot to say of a character, and in short he is a boy prodigy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVenture into the Holy Land and see for yourself the perils of the Third Crusade. Stand for King Richard and honor chivalry in the pages of this must-read  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScroll Up and Grab Your Copy\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGeorge Alfred Henty\u003c\/b\u003e (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include \u003ci\u003eThe Dragon \u0026amp; The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885).\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e G. A. Henty was born in Trumpington, near Cambridge. He was a sickly child who had to spend long periods in bed. During his frequent illnesses he became an avid reader and developed a wide range of interests which he carried into adulthood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Henty usually researched his novels by ordering several books on the subject he was writing on from libraries, and consulting them before beginning writing. Some of his books were written about events (such as the Crimean War) that he witnessed himself. Hence these books are thus written with greater detail as Henty drew upon his first-hand experiences of people, places, and events.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51802393870624,"sku":"9781541014688","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bbc2d8a8ba8b0094d91a0e96dc982929.webp?v=1780858588","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/winning-his-spurs-a-tale-of-the-crusades-paperback-2","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}