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The Invasion of 1910 (Hardcover)
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The Invasion of 1910 (Hardcover)
Series: Mint Editions
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The Invasion of 1910 (1906) is a novel by Anglo-French writer
William Le Queux. Published at the height of Le Queux’s career as
a leading author of popular thrillers, The Invasion of 1910 is a
story of espionage, resistance, and international conflict. Using
his own research and experience as a journalist and adventurer, Le
Queux crafts an accessible, entertaining world for readers in
search of a literary escape. Known for his works of fiction and
nonfiction on the possibility of Germany invading Britain—a
paranoia common in the early twentieth century—William Le Queux
also wrote dozens of thrillers and adventure novels for a dedicated
public audience. Although critical acclaim eluded him, popular
success made him one of England’s bestselling writers. In The
Invasion of 1910, a large German occupying force lands undetected
on the coast of England. After quickly defeating a hastily
assembled British defense in a battle at Royston, German forces
turn toward London, eventually gaining control of half of the city.
Woefully unprepared, terribly overwhelmed, a small group of English
politicians gathers to form a resistance force capable of
conducting guerrilla style attacks on the well trained, heavily
armed Germans. As the light of hope returns to a beleaguered
nation, a new British Army gathers strength in order to cast the
invaders out for good. Originally published in the Daily Mail, Le
Queux’s novel was both popular and controversial for its use of
newspapermen dressed in German military uniforms to drum up sales.
Despite being rejected as alarmist in its time, The Invasion of
1910 would prove prescient less than a decade after its publication
with the outbreak of the First World War. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of William Le Queux’s The Invasion of 1910 is a classic novel
reimagined for modern readers.
General
Imprint: |
Graphic Arts Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mint Editions |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
William Le Queux
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Contributors: |
Mint Editions
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
446 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5132-0691-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5132-0691-5 |
Barcode: |
9781513206912 |
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