Project Gutenberg 2007-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 310 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Overend, William Heysham 1851 1898 Overend, W. H. (William Heysham) Overend, W.H. On the Irrawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War Produced by Martin Robb "On the Irrawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to center on the military campaigns of the First Burmese War, focusing on the adventures of a young protagonist named Stanley, who navigates complex socio-political landscapes and personal challenges while exploring the implications of British imperial actions in Burma. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the aftermath of Stanley's father’s death and his subsequent decision to stay in India with his uncle, Tom Pearson, a trader. As the story unfolds, Stanley becomes embroiled in the burgeoning conflict between the British Empire and Burma, showcasing his linguistic skills and adaptability amid rising tensions marked by combat and territorial disputes. The early chapters lay a foundation for a tale steeped in ambition, courage, and the harsh realities of war, positioning Stanley as a character who is likely to face numerous trials as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en War stories Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction Brigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction Burma -- Juvenile fiction Anglo-Burmese War, 1st, 1824-1826 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 628675 2025-06-09T05:24:44.679330 text/html 622212 2016-05-28T14:09:50 text/html; charset=us-ascii 500351 2016-05-28T14:10:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 594094 2025-06-09T05:24:55.034260 application/epub+zip 601712 2025-06-09T05:24:48.422318 application/epub+zip 298530 2025-06-09T05:24:47.011335 application/epub+zip 862210 2025-06-09T05:25:00.263271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834905 2025-06-09T05:24:54.050279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490562 2022-09-10T06:22:16.536955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608697 2025-06-09T05:24:43.683302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 608483 2016-05-28T14:09:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219596 2016-05-28T14:10:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22551 2025-06-09T05:25:00.416240 application/rdf+xml 16326 2025-06-09T05:24:47.591307 image/jpeg 3563 2025-06-09T05:24:47.301285 image/jpeg 588180 2025-06-09T05:24:44.755333 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia