This is a Brand New book in excellent condition. - Format: Paperback
- Author: W. H. G. Kingston
- ISBN10: 1406580066
- ISBN13: 9781406580068
William Henry Giles Kingston 1814-1880 , was a writer of tales for boys. He was born in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto. His first book, The Circassian Chief, appeared in 1844. His first book for boys, Peter the Whaler, was published in 1851, and had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself entirely to the production of this kind of literature, in which his popularity was deservedly great; and during 30 years he wrote upwards of 130 tales, including Digby Heathcote 1860 , The Three Midshipmen 1862 , The Three Lieutenants 1874 , The Three Commanders 1875 and In the Rocky Mountains 1878 . He also conducted various papers, including The Colonist, and Colonial Magazine and East India Review. He was also interested in emigration, volunteering, and various philanthropic schemes. For services in negotiating a commercial treaty with Portugal he received a Portuguese knighthood, and for his literary labours a Government pension.
