On the Irrawaddy : a story of the first Burmese war / by G. A. Henty ; with eight illustrations by W. H. Overend
By: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) [author].
Contributor(s): Overend, W. H. (William Heysham) [illustrator].
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BookPublisher: [Cave Junction, Oregon] : Robinson Books, 2002Description: vi, 315 pages : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1590870891.Subject(s): Youth -- Conduct of life -- Fiction | FictionGenre/Form: FictionSummary: The British waged three costly wars against the Burmese Empire during the 19th century. The costly wars took the lives of over 15,000 British and Indian soldiers. When the final war ended in 1885, Great Britain controlled all of northeastern India and Burma. In this book a young man by the name of Stanley finds himself involved in the events swirling around the First Burmese War. Join Stanley as he finds his fortune during a tempestuous time in G. A. Henty's On the Irawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese Wars. Set in early nineteenth century India and Burma, this book includes geographical, historical, and explanatory footnotes to aid the modern reader.
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| Book | Project 7 Branch Fiction Area | Fiction | Fic H527o 2002 (Browse shelf) | Available | 128082d |
The British waged three costly wars against the Burmese Empire during the 19th century. The costly wars took the lives of over 15,000 British and Indian soldiers. When the final war ended in 1885, Great Britain controlled all of northeastern India and Burma. In this book a young man by the name of Stanley finds himself involved in the events swirling around the First Burmese War. Join Stanley as he finds his fortune during a tempestuous time in G. A. Henty's On the Irawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese Wars. Set in early nineteenth century India and Burma, this book includes geographical, historical, and explanatory footnotes to aid the modern reader.
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