The Great War in England in 1897 & The Invasion of 1910 (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Illustrated Invasion-Scare Fiction and Early Espionage Thrillers Before World War IBy William Le Queux
Length31h 21m
About this audiobook
The Great War in England in 1897 and The Invasion of 1910 gather two of William Le Queux's most influential invasion-scare narratives, works that transform geopolitical anxiety into vivid popular fiction. Written in a brisk, documentary-like style, they mingle military speculation, journalistic immediacy, maps and illustrations, and melodramatic suspense. Situated within late-Victorian and Edwardian invasion literature, these texts reflect Britain's fears of continental militarism, imperial vulnerability, and the unsettling modernity of mechanized war. Le Queux was a journalist, traveller, and prolific writer of espionage and adventure fiction whose career was shaped by an acute sensitivity to international tensions. His contacts in political and military circles, combined with his talent for sensational reportage, enabled him to dramatize public anxieties with unusual persuasive force. Though often extravagant, his fiction helped popularize the spy novel and contributed to debates about national preparedness before the First World War. This illustrated volume is recommended to readers interested in early speculative war fiction, the cultural history of British imperial anxiety, and the origins of modern espionage storytelling. It is especially valuable for those who wish to see how popular literature anticipated, exaggerated, and helped shape public fears of twentieth-century conflict.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Mystery and Thriller
Length31 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 27, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Great War in England in 1897 & The Invasion of 1910 (Illustrated) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5PREFACE
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6BOOK I THE INVASION
7CHAPTER I THE SHADOW OF MOLOCH
8CHAPTER II A TOTTERING EMPIRE
9CHAPTER III ARMING FOR THE STRUGGLE
10CHAPTER IV THE SPY
11CHAPTER V BOMBARDMENT OF NEWHAVEN
12CHAPTER VI LANDING OF THE FRENCH IN SUSSEX
13CHAPTER VII BOMB OUTRAGES IN LONDON
14CHAPTER VIII FATEFUL DAYS FOR THE OLD FLAG
15CHAPTER IX COUNT VON BEILSTEIN AT HOME
16CHAPTER X A DEATH DRAUGHT
17CHAPTER XI THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE
18CHAPTER XII IN THE EAGLE'S TALONS
19CHAPTER XIII FIERCE FIGHTING IN THE CHANNEL
20CHAPTER XIV BATTLE OFF BEACHY HEAD
21BOOK II THE STRUGGLE
22CHAPTER XV THE DOOM OF HULL
23CHAPTER XVI TERROR ON THE TYNE
24CHAPTER XVII HELP FROM OUR COLONIES
25CHAPTER XVIII RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN THE MIDLANDS
26CHAPTER XIX FALL OF BIRMINGHAM
27CHAPTER XX OUR REVENGE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
28CHAPTER XXI A NAVAL FIGHT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
29CHAPTER XXII PANIC IN LANCASHIRE
30CHAPTER XXIII THE EVE OF BATTLE
31CHAPTER XXIV MANCHESTER ATTACKED BY RUSSIANS
32CHAPTER XXV GALLANT DEEDS BY CYCLISTS
33CHAPTER XXVI GREAT BATTLE ON THE MERSEY
34CHAPTER XXVII THE FATE OF THE VANQUISHED
35BOOK III THE VICTORY
36CHAPTER XXVIII A SHABBY WAYFARER
37CHAPTER XXIX LANDING OF THE ENEMY AT LEITH
38CHAPTER XXX ATTACK ON EDINBURGH
39CHAPTER XXXI "THE DEMON OF WAR"
40CHAPTER XXXII FRIGHTFUL SLAUGHTER OUTSIDE GLASGOW
41CHAPTER XXXIII MARCH OF THE FRENCH ON LONDON
42CHAPTER XXXIV LOOTING IN THE SUBURBS
43CHAPTER XXXV LONDON BOMBARDED
44CHAPTER XXXVI BABYLON BURNING
45CHAPTER XXXVII FIGHTING ON THE SURREY HILLS
46CHAPTER XXXVIII NAVAL BATTLE OFF DUNGENESS
47CHAPTER XXXIX THE DAY OF RECKONING
48CHAPTER XL "FOR ENGLAND!"
49CHAPTER XLI DAWN
50The Invasion of 1910
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