ictures add greatly to the
interest of the book."--_Saturday Review._

"Among writers of stories of adventure for boys
Mr. Henty stands in the very first rank, and Mr.
Gordon Browne occupies a similar place with his
pencil. . . . Those who know something about India
will be the most ready to thank Mr. Henty for
giving them this instructive volume to place in
the hands of their children."--_Academy._

"He has taken a period of Indian History of the
most vital importance, and he has embroidered on
the historical facts a story which of itself is
deeply interesting. Young people assuredly will be
delighted with the volume."--_Scotsman._

BY G. A. HENTY.

"Surely Mr. Henty should understand boys' tastes
better than any man living."--_The Times._

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_THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN:_

A Story of the Times of Hannibal. By G. A. HENTY.
With 12 full-page Illustrations by C. J.
STANILAND, R.I. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine
edges, $1.50.

Boys reading the history of the Punic Wars have seldom a keen
appreciation of the merits of the contest. That it was at first a
struggle for empire, and afterwards for existence on the part of
Carthage, that Hannibal was a great and skilful general, that he
defeated the Romans at Trebia, Lake Trasimenus, and Cannae, and all but
took Rome, represents pretty nearly the sum total of their knowledge.

To let them know more about this momentous struggle for the empire of
the world Mr. Henty has written this story, which not only gives in
graphic style a brilliant description of a most interesting period of
history, but is a tale of exciting adventure sure to secure the interest
of the reader.

"The effect of an interesting story, well
constructed and vividly told, is enhanced by the
picturesque quality of the scenic background. From
first to last nothing stays the interest of the
narrative. It bears us along as on a stream, whose
current varies in direction, but never loses its
force."--_Saturday Review._

"Ought to be popular with boys who are not too ill
instructed or too dandified to be affected by a
graphic picture of the days and deeds of