The Invasion by William Le Queux
"The Invasion" by William Le Queux is a novel written in 1906. It depicts a fictional German invasion of England, where enemy forces land on the East Coast, advance toward London, and occupy half the city. The British struggle to mount an effective defense until a resistance movement sparks a popular uprising. Written to warn the public about Britain's lack of military preparedness, the novel became a sensation, selling over one million
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| Author | Le Queux, William, 1864-1927 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Invasion |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invasion_of_1910 |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | UA: Military science: Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation |
| Subject | Imaginary wars and battles |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Defenses |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36155 |
| Release Date | May 18, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 837 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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