On the Irrawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War

"On the Irrawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War" by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty is a late 19th-century historical novel that plunges into the heart of the First Burmese War, following a young man named Stanley as he journeys through a world of political tension and personal tests in Burma during the height of British imperialism. Upon his father's death, Stanley chooses to remain in India with his uncle, a trader named Tom Pearson, only to be swept up in the growing conflict between the British and the Burmese. His knack for languages ensures his value. Stanley discovers his courage amid battles and territorial clashes, setting the stage for a story filled with bravery, hard lessons, and the drama of war.