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War of the Worlds: The Anglo-Martian War of 1895

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

War of the Worlds: The Anglo-Martian War of 1895

Contributors:

By (Author) Mike Brunton
Illustrated by Alan Lathwell

ISBN:

9781472811561

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Osprey Publishing

Publication Date:

20th November 2015

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Science fiction: steampunk
Science fiction
Classic science fiction
Fiction companions
Role-playing, war games and fantasy sports

Dewey:

828.9207

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

80

Dimensions:

Width 184mm, Height 248mm

Weight:

262g

Description

On one terrible night in August 1895, the world changed forever. Grey metal cylinders, launched from Mars and hurtled through space, came crashing down in southern England. The next 15 days were marked by courage and despair, hope and shock, defeat and fleeting victory as Queen Victorias army struggled to contain the terrible alien threat. The war, man against machines from space, was fought without mercy on both sides. And the outcome would be decided by the smallest of things This book covers the whole of the Anglo-Martian conflict, beginning with a look at the relative strengths and weakness of the two armies, both English and alien, and comparing the different strategies employed. It then takes a detailed look at the actual military struggle, covering all of the major engagements between the tripods and Victorias army.

Author Bio

Mike Brunton was born in Yorkshire and has spent all his working life having far too much fun in the games industry. In that time he's worked on everything from miniatures wargames and boardgames to BAFTA award-winning computer games. Now a freelance writer and games designer, he lives in Sussex with his partner and two young sons. Alan Lathwell is a freelance illustrator based in the UK. He specialises in fantasy art and has a passion for Celtic and Norse mythology, which began at an early age. He uses a mixture of traditional and digital methods to create his paintings and his work has been used to illustrate children's books, role-playing games and book covers.

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