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Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land

William Henry Giles Kingston

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William Henry Giles Kingston , was a writer of tales for boys. He was born in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto. His first book, The Circassian Chief, appeared in 1844. His first book for boys, Peter the Whaler, was published in 1851, and had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself entirely to the production of this kind of literature, in which his popularity was deservedly great; and during 30 years he wrote upwards of 130 tales, including Digby Heathcote , The Three Midshipmen , The Three Lieutenants , The Three Commanders and In the Rocky Mountains . He also conducted various papers, including The Colonist, and Colonial Magazine and East India Review. He was also interested in emigration, volunteering, and various philanthropic schemes. For services in negotiating a commercial treaty with Portugal he received a Portuguese knighthood, and for his literary labours a Government pension.

Language: English

Pages: 150

Format: Kindle Edition

Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land

William Henry Giles Kingston

4/5 ( ratings)

William Henry Giles Kingston , was a writer of tales for boys. He was born in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto. His first book, The Circassian Chief, appeared in 1844. His first book for boys, Peter the Whaler, was published in 1851, and had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself entirely to the production of this kind of literature, in which his popularity was deservedly great; and during 30 years he wrote upwards of 130 tales, including Digby Heathcote , The Three Midshipmen , The Three Lieutenants , The Three Commanders and In the Rocky Mountains . He also conducted various papers, including The Colonist, and Colonial Magazine and East India Review. He was also interested in emigration, volunteering, and various philanthropic schemes. For services in negotiating a commercial treaty with Portugal he received a Portuguese knighthood, and for his literary labours a Government pension.

Language: English

Pages: 150

Format: Kindle Edition

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