Books with author Ronald A. Beers

They 'fought like young Nelsons.' The words of a schoolmaster, writing from aboard the Mars after the battle of Trafalgar, describing the valour of his pupils in the heat of battle. Made immortal by the novels of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester and Alexander Kent, these boy sailors, alongside those of every other Royal Navy ship, had entered the British Navy to fight the French across every ocean of the world. There was a long-standing British tradition of children going to sea, and along the way found adventure, glory, wealth and fame. During the Napoleonic Wars, these children, some as young as eight or nine, were also fighting for the very survival of Britain. Drawing on many first-hand accounts, letters, poems and writings, this book tells the dramatic story of Britain's boy sailors during the Napoleonic Wars for the very first time.

"The fought like young Nelsons." The words of a schoolmaster, writing from aboard HMS Mars after the battle of Trafalgar, describing the valor of his pupils in the heat of battle. Made immortal by the novels of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester and Alexander Kent, these boy sailors, alongside those of every other Royal Navy ship, had entered the British Navy to fight the French across every ocean of the world. There was a long-standing British tradition of children going to sea, of boys who volunteered to fight for Britain, and along the way found adventure, glory, wealth and fame. During the Napoleonic Wars, these children, some as young as eight or nine, were also fighting for the very survival of Britain. For twenty years, the image of young Nelsons on the frontline of war caught the imagination of the nation. Drawing on many first-hand accounts, letters, poems and writings, this book tells the dramatic story of Britain's boy sailors during the Napoleonic Wars for the very first time.

There are 17 stories from the New Testament included in this volume. Each story comes with a colorful illustration. The stories are written at approximately the 4th grade reading level but are meant to be enjoyed by younger children as a read-to-me. The stories are: Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree A Wonderful Catch of Fish A Young Man Comes Back to Life Jesus Quiets a Storm Jesus Feeds Five Thousand Jesus Walks on Water Jesus Heals Ten Lepers The Good Samaritan The Lost Sheep The Young Man Who Ran Away Jesus' Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem Jesus at the Temple Jesus Teaches with Stories A Coin for Caesar The Widow's Mite A Woman Anoints Jesus' Feet Judas Takes Thirty Pieces of Silver Preparing for the Last Supper

There are 17 stories from the Old Testament included in this volume. Each story comes with a colorful illustration. The stories are written at approximately the 4th grade reading level but are meant to be enjoyed by younger children as a read-to-me. The stories are: David Is Kind to Mephibosheth David and Bathsheba Absalom Rebels Against David David Buys a Threshing Floor David Plans the Temple Solomon's Wisdom Solomon Builds the Temple Solomon Is Rich and Famous Solomon Turns from God Ravens Feed Elijah A New Room for Elisha Naaman the Leper Is Healed The Story of Jonah Daniel Refuses to Eat the King's Food The Fiery Furnace The Handwriting on the Wall Daniel in the Lion's Den The Story of Queen Esther