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  • The Battle of Dorking

    by George Chesney ...
    A forgotten classic that shocked Victorian Britain and helped define the modern genre of military fiction. First published anonymously in 1871, The Battle of Dorking imagines a chilling scenario: a sudden invasion of England by a powerful foreign enemy. Told by an aging veteran recalling the nation’s rapid defeat, the novella exposes the consequences of political complacency, military ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Dorking

    by George Tomkyns Chesney ...
    Britain is under attack, and winning at Dorking is the only way the empire can be savedIt is the late nineteenth century, and a country much like Germany is on the move in Europe. It has already beaten its rivals on the continent and mobilized to the Netherlands, provoking the fear of British citizens. Then the nation strikes. Its powerful weapons destroy the Royal Navy, and invasion cannot be far ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Dorking

    An Invasion of Technological Might: A Cautionary Tale of Military Unpreparedness

    by George Tomkyns Chesney ...
    In "The Battle of Dorking," George Tomkyns Chesney crafts a compelling speculative narrative that foresaw the repercussions of military complacency and the perils of invasion during the late Victorian era. Written in an evocative yet terse style, the novella is structured as a first-person account recounting a fictional invasion of England by German forces. Chesney'Äôs vivid descriptions and sharp ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Dorking

    by George Chesney ...
    In "The Battle of Dorking," George Chesney crafts a compelling narrative that blends speculative fiction with vivid descriptions of a potential military conflict in Britain. Written in the wake of the Boer War, the novella serves as both a cautionary tale and a commentary on the vulnerabilities of the British Empire, employing a realistic style that reflects the fears and anxieties of the era. ... Read more

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  • The Dilemma

    Enriched edition. Navigating Moral Turmoil in a Changing Society

    by George Tomkyns Chesney, Jillian Glover ...
    In "The Dilemma," George Tomkyns Chesney intricately weaves a narrative that probes the moral complexities of human decision-making within the constraints of society. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the novel employs vivid characterizations and a keen psychological insight reminiscent of contemporaneous literary figures such as Thomas Hardy. Chesney's portrayal of societal pressures ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Dorking

    A prophetic tale of invasion, warfare, and national security in 19th century Britain

    by George Chesney ...
    In his groundbreaking novella, "The Battle of Dorking," George Chesney employs a vivid, speculative narrative style, blending elements of adventure and political commentary to craft a compelling envisioning of a hypothetical invasion of England. Written in the wake of the Franco-Prussian War, the story is situated within a burgeoning genre of military fiction that reflects contemporary anxieties ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Dorking

    Enriched edition.

    by George Chesney, Oliver Hilton ...
    In 'The Battle of Dorking,' George Chesney crafts a prescient tale that intertwines fiction with socio-political commentary, capturing the anxieties of Victorian Britain in the face of foreign invasion. Written in the aftermath of the Crimean War and amid growing fears of German imperialism, Chesney employs a blend of speculative narrative and military realism to explore themes of national ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Dorking

    by George Tomkyns Chesney ...
    There were critics, even English critics, who have taken so superficial a view of history and humanity as to ask why we should support France, with our blood and treasure, when in morale and intellect it is perhaps the candid truth that we are more on the side of her enemy. It is scarcely necessary to urge in reply that France, if not the one great continental nation, is the one great people of ... Read more

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  • British Colonial Warfare – 5 Classic Military Tales

    Enriched edition. The Copperhead, Cease firing, Who Would Have Thought It, In the Ranks of the C.I.V, The Battle of Dorking

    by Harold Frederic, Mary Johnston, María Ruiz de Burton, Erskine Childers, George Chesney, Chloe Wade ...
    In 'British Colonial Warfare – 5 Classic Military Tales,' readers are immersed in the complex tapestry of imperial conflicts that defined an era of British colonial expansion. This anthology seamlessly weaves together narratives that span different geographies, from the tumultuous landscapes of the African savannah to the politically charged environments of India and beyond. Each narrative, ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Dorking

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by George Tomkyns Chesney ...
    Series series
    The Battle of Dorking: Reminiscences of a Volunteer is an 1871 novella by George Tomkyns Chesney, starting the genre of invasion literature and an important precursor of science fiction. Written just after the Prussian victory in the Franco-Prussian War, it describes an invasion of Britain by a German-speaking country referred to in oblique terms as The Other Power or The Enemy. This edition has ... Read more

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    Your Turn, Mr. Moto; Thank You, Mr. Moto; and Think Fast, Mr. Moto

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