The Battle of Dorking (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161457261)

The Battle of Dorking is a novella written by George Chesney, originally published in 1871. It is a fictional account of an invasion of England by a German army, set in the near future of the time. The story is told from the perspective of a retired British soldier who recounts the events of the invasion and the subsequent defeat of the British army.The novella begins with a description of the political and military landscape of Europe, with tensions rising between Germany and England. The retired soldier describes the complacency of the British people and military, who do not take the threat of invasion seriously.The invasion itself is swift and brutal, with the German army quickly overwhelming the British forces. The retired soldier describes the chaos and destruction that follows, including the burning of London and the countryside.The novella ends with the retired soldier reflecting on the lessons learned from the invasion, including the need for preparedness and the importance of national defense. The Battle of Dorking is considered a seminal work of military fiction and has been credited with inspiring the development of the British army's Home Defence Scheme.The notorious account of future war that so stunned 1870s Britain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Chesney
ISBN-10: 1161457267
ISBN-13: 9781161457261
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 44
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d