Known as the "Boy's Own Historian," G.A. Henty was a prolific English author and war correspondent, celebrated for his historical adventure novels that bring pivotal events vividly to life. His works, such as The Cat of Bubastes and With Lee in Virginia, are marked by detailed historical settings, moral fortitude, and brave young protagonists. Henty's stories, spanning ancient Egypt to the Napoleonic Wars, continue to captivate readers with thrilling escapades that also offer educational insights into history.