
1814-1880
William Henry Giles Kingston (28 February 1814 – 5 August 1880), often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels.
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
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1873
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1858
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1871
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William Henry Giles Kingston
1875
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1869
William Henry Giles Kingston
1871
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
1845
William Henry Giles Kingston
1901
William Henry Giles Kingston
1861
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1858
William Henry Giles Kingston
1884
William Henry Giles Kingston
1868
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1851
William Henry Giles Kingston
1867
William Henry Giles Kingston
1860
William Henry Giles Kingston
1875
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1864
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1863
William Henry Giles Kingston
1882
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1871
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1881
William Henry Giles Kingston
1882
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1882
William Henry Giles Kingston
1852
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1864
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1860
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1881
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1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1889
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1892
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1860
William Henry Giles Kingston
1875
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1885
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1931
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1870
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
1857
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1870
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1883
William Henry Giles Kingston
1867
William Henry Giles Kingston
1881
William Henry Giles Kingston
1868
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1851
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
1866
William Henry Giles Kingston
1814
William Henry Giles Kingston
1870
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1869
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
A novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around two former shipmates, Ralph Michelmore and Dick Bracewell, whose paths diverge sharply due to their differing characters and life choices. While Ralph embodies nobility and duty, pursuing a meaningful relationship with his love, Jessie, Dick succumbs to the destructive allure of alcohol, ultimately leading him toward a tumultuous fate. At the start of the story, Ralph, a mate on the brig ''Amity'', has just returned to port where he is eager to visit Jessie, who has been waiting for him. However, a mishap leads to Ralph’s press-ganging into the Royal Navy, separating him from Jessie and posing a threat to their future together. Meanwhile, Dick, who has been out of touch since departing the ''Amity'', reunites with Ralph but soon makes reckless decisions that put him on a dangerous path. The opening sets the stage for their contrasting destinies and highlights themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the struggles of seafaring life during a tumultuous period.
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William Henry Giles Kingston
Jonathan Swift


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