Herbert Strang facts for kids
Herbert Strang was a special pen name used by two English writers, George Herbert Ely (born 1866, died 1958) and Charles James L'Estrange (born 1867, died 1947). They were famous for writing exciting adventure stories for boys. These stories were set in different times, from history to modern days.
Both authors worked at Oxford University Press, a well-known publishing company. This company also published their books. This made parents trust the books, knowing they came from a respected publisher. Their stories were a bit like those by Jules Verne, who wrote about amazing journeys. One of their most popular books was Round the World in Seven Days.
Herbert Strang's books were seen as "imperial fiction." This means they often featured adventures in different parts of the world, often linked to the British Empire. They were also considered to follow in the footsteps of another popular adventure writer, G. A. Henty.
The name "Herbert Strang" was also used for collections of stories. These were books "edited by Herbert Strang," like The Big Book of School Stories for Boys. There was even a series for girls by "Mrs. Herbert Strang." She also wrote adventure books for girls, including The Girl Crusoes, which was a story similar to Robinson Crusoe.
Popular Books by Herbert Strang
Herbert Strang wrote many adventure stories. Here are some of the well-known titles:
- Kobo: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War (1905)
- Brown of Moukden: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War (1906)
- One of Clive's Heroes (1906)
- Samba (1906) – also known as Fighting on the Congo in the US
- On the Trail of the Arabs (1907)
- Rob the Ranger (1907)
- King of the Air (1908)
- With Drake on the Spanish Main (1908)
- Barclay of the Guides (1909)
- Humphrey Bold (1909)
- Round the World in Seven Days (1910)
- Swift and Sure (1910)
- The Cruise of the Gyro-car (1911)
- The Air Scout (1912)
- The Flying Boat (1912)
- The Motor Scout (1913)
- A Gentleman-At-Arms (1914)
- A Hero of Liege (1915)
- Fighting with French (1915)
- The Old Man of the Mountain (1916)
- Burton the Flying Corps (1916)
- Little Stories of Great Lives (1916)
- Tom Willoughby's Scouts (1919)
- Bright Ideas (1920)
- The Blue Raider (1920)
- No Man's Island (1921)
- Winning his Name (1922)
- A Thousand Miles an Hour (1928)
Little Stories of Great Lives Series
The "Little Stories of Great Lives" was a series of books edited by Herbert Strang. These books were written for younger children. They were printed with large letters and wide spaces, making them easy to read. Each book had a colorful picture on the front. Inside, there were many black-and-white drawings.
Some of the stories in this series included:
- Stories of Famous Women, by Margaret Stuart Lane.
- The Story of Hans Andersen, by E. Hallam Moorhouse.
- The Story of Francis Drake, by H. Russell Ford.
- The Story of Joan of Arc, by Evelyn Ward.
- The Story of Lord Kitchener, by Arthur O. Cooke.
- The Story of Lord Roberts, by Arthur O. Cooke.
- The Story of Napoleon, by Arthur O. Cooke.
- The Story of Nelson, by Arthur O. Cooke.
- The Story of Robert the Bruce, by Lewis Spence.
- The Story of William Wallace, by Lewis Spence.
