The war in the air: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The war in the air by H. G. Wells — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Following the development of massive airships, naive Londoner Bert Smallways becomes accidentally involved in a German plot to invade America by air and reduce New York to rubble. But although bombers devastate the city, they cannot overwhelm the coutnry, and their attack leads not to victory but to the beginning of a new and horrific age for humanity. And so dawns the era of Total War, in which brutal aerial bombardments reduce the great cultures of the twentieth century to nothing. As civilization collapses around Smallways, now stranded in a ruined America, he clings to only one home - that he might return to London and marry the woman he loves.
Quick facts about The war in the air
- Title: The war in the air
- Author: H. G. Wells
- First published: 1908
- Genre: fiction, air warfare, english science fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL52253W
Where to read The war in the air
The war in the air by H. G. Wells is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The war in the air about?
Following the development of massive airships, naive Londoner Bert Smallways becomes accidentally involved in a German plot to invade America by air and reduce New York to rubble.
Who wrote The war in the air?
The war in the air was written by H. G. Wells.
When was The war in the air published?
The war in the air was first published in 1908.
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