The Battle of Dorking (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169198173)

The Battle of Dorking is a novella written by George Chesney in 1871. It is a work of speculative fiction that imagines a future invasion of England by a powerful foreign enemy. The story is set in the year 1875, and begins with a fictional account of the invasion of England by a German army. The story is told from the perspective of a British veteran of the conflict, who recounts the events leading up to the invasion and the subsequent battle for the town of Dorking.The novella is notable for its depiction of a devastating military defeat for the British army, which is overwhelmed by the superior technology and tactics of the German invaders. The story is also notable for its portrayal of the psychological impact of the defeat on the British people, who are left demoralized and traumatized by the loss of their country.The Battle of Dorking is often cited as an early example of the genre of invasion literature, which became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The novella was widely read and discussed at the time of its publication, and is considered to have had a significant impact on public opinion about the need for military preparedness and national defense.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: 1169198171
ISBN-13: 9781169198173
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 44
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d