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The War in the Air (Bison Frontiers of Imagination)by H G Wells
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:At the beginning of the twentieth century the invention of the airplane revolutionizes warfare and precipitates a devastating world war. Nations race to build armadas of airships; cities across the globe are bombed; flying navies clash above the Alps and India. The United States is invaded from the east and the west. German and American airships duel over the Atlantic, and New York is bombarded by German flying machines. Confederation of Eastern Asia airships soar above the Rockies, soon engaging in deadly dogfights with the German air fleet above Niagara Falls. In The War in the Air, the astonishingly prophetic vision of H. G. Wells reveals how one invention can change the world. Before the World Wars, Wells predicted that airplanes would be used for bombing, that urban areas would become especially vulnerable to aerial attacks, that dogfights and stealth attacks by air fleets would become a normal part of warfare, and that distance and the expanse of oceans no longer would be guarantors of safety for America or other countries. Visionary in its time and chillingly relevant a century later, The War in the Air continues to remind us that humankind's greatest evil lies in devices of its own making. Synopsis:This text examines the invention of the aeroplane, at the beginning of the 20th century, which revolutionised war fare and precipitated a devastating World War.
About the AuthorH. G. Wells (1866-1946) is one of the most celebrated authors of science fiction. His books include The Sleeper Awakes, The Last War, and In the Days of the Comet, also available in Bison Frontiers of Imagination editions. Dave Duncan is a noted writer of fantasy and science fiction, including such series as The Seventh Sword, The King's Blades, A Handful of Men, The Great Game, and The King's Daggers. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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