Little Wars; a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty…
"Little Wars; a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty…" by H. G. Wells is a set of rules for playing with toy soldiers published in 1913. The book provides simple rules for miniature wargaming using infantry, cavalry, and artillery, including a toy cannon that launches projectiles to knock down enemy soldiers. Written in a whimsical style with philosophical reflections on war, Wells describes actual gameplay
through drawings, photographs, and mock-heroic battle memoirs, while revealing his pacifist views on warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
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| Title | Little Wars; a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Wars |
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Produced by Alan D. Murray, William Jenness, and Andrew Sly. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | U: Military science |
| Subject | War games |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3691 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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