A Knight of the White Cross, George Alfred Henty
A Knight of the White Cross, George Alfred Henty
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A Knight of the White Cross
A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes

Author: George Alfred Henty

Narrator: Jim Hodges

Unabridged: 12 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/04/2017

Synopsis

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges’ historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. The story begins during the War of the Roses in England, but our hero, Gervaise Tresham soon joins the Knights of St. John in Rhodes. Dedicated to God’s service and pious in his personal life, Gervaise uncovers a plot, saves the coast of Italy from the Muslim corsairs, and is knighted by the Grand Prior. After being captured by and escaping from the enemy, the young English knight draws his sword in the defense of Rhodes. He finds himself in a tough position desiring marriage, but having taken a vow of chastity! In the end, it is the Roman pontiff himself that gives him the release he needs to wed.The Henty Historical Novel Collection, written by George Henty in the 1800s, covers many time periods in history throughout the world. In this collection, you will learn history, geography, and vocabulary while also discovering hero characters for your children to emulate. Study guides to enrich your learning experience are available at www.jimhodgesaudiobooks.com/product-category/study-guides.

About George Alfred Henty

George Alfred Henty (1832–1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories for boys that were popular in the late nineteenth century.

About Jim Hodges

Jim Hodges began reading aloud in the second grade with a stirring rendition of Dick and Jane. He continued to volunteer to speak throughout his schooling years, performed as a newscaster while in the Navy, and participated in community theater groups. His wife, Monica, once asked what his dream job would be. He answered, “I’d record books.” And so began Jim Hodges Audio Books, producing unabridged recordings of the G. A. Henty historical novels, children’s books, Overtly Christian titles, and classic literature. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brett

Stumbled across this quite by accident on our bookshelves while looking for something mediaeval flavoured. The cover of the book's spine has long since disappeared, and only the almost monochromatic green back and front remain. There is an inscription inside that reads "Arnold Adams Xmas 1895" refer......more

Goodreads review by Curtiss

One of my favorite G.A. Henty novels (although they're all entertaining and enlightening), about a young man enrolled in the Knights of St. John and exiled from England because his parents were on the losing side of the War of the Roses. After a tempestuous career defending the Island of Rhodes from......more

Goodreads review by John

This was a really good and enjoyable adventure story of knights and chivalry. My only complaint is that the author has no idea about the Muslim religion, let alone the differences between Christianity and Islam.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie

This is my favorite Henty of all time... just LOVE it!!! Great action, great heroes, great history!......more

Goodreads review by Roger

This seems like it was written to inspire Victorian boys to deeds of courage, hardihood, and dedication to duty that would match those of their Crusader ancestors, and also to inform them of the social, political, and military situation in the eastern Mediterranean in the late 15th century. No-one w......more

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