About this title: Enslaved by a conquering army, the young prince Amuba finds friendship in the house of an Egyptian high priest, where he acts as a companion to the priest's son Chebron. The entire household plunges into peril when Chebron accidentally kills the sacred cat of the great temple at Bubastes--a riot ensues, and the boys are forced to flee. Set in 1250 b.c., the time of Moses, this thrilling adventure story offers an evocative look at the ancient Egyptian world. Skillfully interwoven in the narrative thread are fascinating, accurate details about Egyptian religion and geography, the methods by ...
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Description: Fine. Facsimile. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Blue Colored Wraps with a Color illustration Front Center, 339 Pages, B/W Illustrations, Originally Published in 1888. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780486423630ISBN:0486423638
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: Later printing(s)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: N.Y. : A L Burt, No Date (1890's), Reprint
Description: J R Weguelin. Good. No Jacket as issued. -----------hardcover, decorated cloth, solid Good copy, ink name, a solid copy but overall wear, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Preston-Speed Publications
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781887159234ISBN:1887159231
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Hard cover edition. 339 p. Contains: Illustrations. Works of G. A. Henty (hard cover Cover different than shown. Plain hard cover with gilt lettering on spine and front. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: A.L. Burt & Company, New York, New York
Date Published: 1900
Description: Good. Wear on Outside cover edges- 392 p. Includes illustrations. Old turn of the century (early 1900's ) edition-no copyright inside-5 1/2" x 7 3/4" read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blackie & Son, London
Description: Fair. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Green boards with red and gold-color decorations and gold-color lettering, 352 pp., 8 full-page illustrations by J. R. Weguelin, vintage publisher advetisements [32 pp]. No publication date; gift note on front free endpaper dated 1903. Moderate edge wear with four small closed tears on spine strip, crack at frontis and title page but sound structure overall with secure binding, text has lightly age-toned otherwise unmarked. read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blackie, London
Date Published: n.d. (c.1900)
Description: Good hardback in dark green decorated cloth. Illus by J.S. Weguelin. Gift inscrip on frontis verso; some foxing; spine bumped at head & foot with wear to cloth; board corners worn. See Newbolt 38.2; same style of binding as First edition. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Unknown
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781443709392ISBN:1443709395
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Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00372 pages) illustrated lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
"So far I've only put up books that are very good (because they're at the top of my head). However, this is by far one of the best books I've read in my life.
Historical fiction at its finest. A close multi-generational story of one culture forced to adapt to a another. The event sequences flow very well, cliffhangers, and it exceeds what you'd look for in a good book."
"This is an historical fiction adventure story, written for young readers in 1888, by British author George Alfred Henty. This is a unique glimpse into Egyptian culture during the time of Moses and the Captivity of Israel. Henty only lightly touches on Biblical history, concentrating more on Egyptian history, yet there is one scriptural theme used as the linch pin for the entire book: the One True God vs. the many gods, or Monotheism vs. idolatry. Though Henty's narrative style takes a little getting use to (not terse and high speed, like current adventure writers), the book is worth reading. It is a powerful portrayal of the strengths of the religion of the One True God compared to the foolishness of idolatry."
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