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Written in 1907, this novel is worthy of notice for its fatidical ideas and concepts, such as the use of the airplane for the purpose of warfare and the coming of World War 1. Wells envisions a world where Germany is aggressive. Russia is divided within itself, torn apart in a conflict between revolutionaries and reactionaries. Tensions between Japan and the United States are also predicted.

The War in the Air, written by legendary author H.G. Wells is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, The War in the Air is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by H.G. Wells is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books International and beautifully produced, The War in the Air would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

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How is this book unique?Unabridged (100% Original content)Formatted for e-readerFont adjustments & biography includedIllustratedAbout The War in the Air by H. G. WellsThe War in the Air, a military science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, written in four months[2] in 1907 and serialised and published in 1908 in The Pall Mall Magazine, is like many of Wells's works notable for its prophetic ideas, images, and concepts—in this case, the use of the aircraft for the purpose of warfare and the coming of World War I. The novel's hero is Bert Smallways, a "forward-thinking young man" and a "kind of bicycle engineer of the let's-'ave-a-look-at-it and enamel-chipping variety.

The War in the Air, a military science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, written in four months in 1907 and serialised and published in 1908 in The Pall Mall Magazine, is like many of Wells's works notable for its prophetic ideas, images, and concepts—in this case, the use of the aircraft for the purpose of warfare and the coming of World War I. The novel's hero is Bert Smallways, a "forward-thinking young man" and a "kind of bicycle engineer of the let's-'ave-a-look-at-it and enamel-chipping variety."

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This thrilling tale is H. G. Wells at his modernist, visionary best. In 1907, a naive Londoner named Bert Smallways finds himself an unwitting passenger on a fleet of German airships heading over the Atlantic to attack New York. What unfolds in characteristically Wellsian fashion is a clash of early flying machines that leaves Gotham in shambles and unleashes the terrible age of Total War. Uncannily relevant to our own era, The War in the Air remains a cornerstone of early science fiction.

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