Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1011 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George 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. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Wars Produced by Alan D. Murray, William Jenness, and Andrew Sly. HTML version by Al Haines. "Little Wars; a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty…" by H. G. Wells is a playful yet analytical exploration of a tabletop war game designed for a youthful audience but accessible to players of all ages. Written in the early 20th century, this book serves as both a manual for the game and a historical account of its evolution. The primary focus of the book revolves around the mechanics and rules of "Little Wars," a simulation of miniature war conflicts using toy soldiers, reflecting Wells' keen interest in both play and strategy. In "Little Wars," Wells outlines the game’s development, including its origins with rudimentary toy battles and the introduction of more structured rules. He details how players set up their miniature armies, strategize, and engage in combat across makeshift landscapes, emphasizing the importance of planning and tactical maneuvering. Through anecdotes of battles, notably the "Battle of Hook's Farm," Wells illustrates the excitement and unpredictability inherent in the game. Ultimately, "Little Wars" serves as an invitation for readers to embrace imaginative conflict simulation, promoting a spirit of creativity and strategic thinking, while also subtly critiquing real warfare by offering a controlled, harmless alternative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en War games U Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 101574 2025-07-13T07:00:08.588847 text/html 94308 2025-07-13T11:49:58 text/html 1289314 2025-07-13T07:00:24.008788 application/epub+zip 1290073 2025-07-13T07:00:17.830749 application/epub+zip 93812 2025-07-13T07:00:12.858790 application/epub+zip 1507154 2025-07-13T07:00:29.177732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1499871 2025-07-13T07:00:23.201814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133476 2022-09-02T11:16:28.047366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106651 2025-07-13T07:00:08.161975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86221 2025-07-13T11:46:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19525 2025-07-13T07:00:29.353712 application/rdf+xml 26623 2025-07-13T07:00:17.092751 image/jpeg 4823 2025-07-13T07:00:16.843752 image/jpeg 1264490 2025-07-13T07:00:08.659794 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia