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A very nice, hardback reprint of the book, "The Lion of the North: A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus" by G.A. Henty. Henty's stories revolve around fictional boy heroes whose adventures take place during fascinating periods of history. Respected historians have acknowledged his histories, particularly the accounts of battles for their accuracy. A story centered during the Thirty Years' War, which commenced when the Emperor of Austria attempted to stamp out Protestantism throughout Germany. Eventually Sweden and France took leading roles but Germany and Protestantism survived. 323 pages.
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