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“herbert strang”

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  • The Flying Boat: A Story of Adventure and Misadventure

    by Herbert Strang ...
    The term was drawing to its close, and all Cheltonia, from the senior prefect to the smallest whipper-snapper of the fourth form, was in the playing-field, practising for the sports. The centre of the greatest interest was perhaps the spot where certain big fellows of the sixth were engaged in a friendly preliminary rivalry for the high jump. There was Reginald Hattersley-Carr, who stood six feet ... Read more

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  • With Marlborough to Malplaquet: A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne

    by Herbert Strang ...
    Get thee down, laddie, I tell thee. This injunction, given for the third time, and in a broad north-country dialect, came from the guard of the York and Newcastle coach, a strange new thing in England. A wonderful vehicle the York and Newcastle coach, covering the eighty-six long miles between the two towns in the space of two-and-thirty hours, and as yet an object of delight, and almost of awe, ... Read more

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  • The Adventures of Dick Trevanion: A Story of Eighteen Hundred and Four

    by Herbert Strang ...
    The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour. The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them. Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a ... Read more

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  • King of the Air; Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane

    Skyward Journey: Thrilling Adventures in Early Aviation

    by Herbert Strang ...
    In "King of the Air; Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane," Herbert Strang crafts an adventurous narrative that skillfully intertwines the burgeoning fascination with aviation in the early 20th century and the exotic allure of Moroccan landscapes. Strang employs a vivid, descriptive literary style, deftly immersing readers in a blend of aerial exploits and cultural encounters. The novel reflects the ... Read more

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  • One of Clive's Heroes A Story of the Fight for India

    by Herbert Strang ...
    In "One of Clive's Heroes," the plot likely revolves around a fictional protagonist who becomes involved in the military campaigns led by Robert Clive during the early years of British colonial rule in India. The novel probably follows the protagonist's experiences as they navigate through battles, alliances, and personal challenges amidst the backdrop of the British East India Company's expansion ... Read more

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  • Palm Tree Island

    by Herbert Strang ...
    "Palm Tree Island" follows the adventures of a group of characters who find themselves marooned on a remote and uninhabited island in the South Pacific. The island, known as Palm Tree Island, becomes the setting for their struggle for survival as they face natural obstacles, search for food and water, and attempt to find a way to escape or attract rescue.The narrative likely includes elements of ... Read more

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  • Palm Tree Island

    by Herbert Strang ...
    I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the Furthermost of my recollections. My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled. Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of ... Read more

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  • Tom Burnaby A Story of Uganda and the Great Congo Forest

    by Herbert Strang ...
    The novel likely follows the adventures of Tom Burnaby, a fictional character immersed in the landscapes and cultures of Uganda and the Congo Forest during the early 20th century. Strang's writing style typically blends elements of adventure, exploration, and cultural discovery, aiming to educate young readers about distant lands and their inhabitants.In "Tom Burnaby," readers can expect a ... Read more

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  • The Long Trail: A Story of African Adventure

    by Herbert Strang ...
    On the afternoon of a certain day in spring a party of eighteen men was marching through the rocky, bush-covered country near the north-western corner of Lake Chad, in Northern Nigeria. It consisted of two white men, in khaki and sun helmets, and sixteen stalwart Hausas, wearing nothing but their loin-cloths, but carrying on their heads boxes and bundles of all shapes and sizes. The white men and ... Read more

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  • Bright Ideas: A Record of Invention and Misinvention

    by Herbert Strang ...
    Bob Templeton tucked a leg under him on the parapet of the bridge on which he was sitting, and with a look of gloomy disgust spread a number of coins, the contents of his trouser pocket, on the weather-beaten stone. "Eleven and ninepence," he said, dolefully. "That's all." Tom Eves, who had been leaning his elbows on the bridge, and watching the roach darting among the weeds in the clear running ... Read more

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  • Bright Ideas: A Record of Invention and Misinvention

    by HERBERT STRANG ...
    In Bright Ideas, Strang explores various inventions and ideas, both successful and failed, highlighting the creativity and sometimes quirky nature of human innovation. The book delves into a range of inventions that have shaped or attempted to shape society, offering insights into the ingenuity and imagination behind these creations.The term "misinvention" in the title refers to ideas and ... Read more

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  • Swift and Sure The Story of a Hydroplane

    by Herbert Strang ...
    The story is set in the early 20th century, during a time of significant technological innovation, particularly in the field of aviation. The protagonists of the novel are two young and intrepid friends, Jack Driscoll and Tom Slade, who share a passion for engineering and aviation.Jack and Tom are determined to build a hydroplane, a type of seaplane that can take off and land on water. Their ... Read more

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