Project Gutenberg 2023-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 112 Pratt, Fletcher 1897 1956 Pratt, Murray Fletcher War in Heaven $aNew York, NY :$bKing-Size Publications, Inc., $c1953. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "War in Heaven" by Fletcher Pratt is a science fiction exploration of space warfare written during the early 1950s. The book delves into the strategic, tactical, and technological aspects of potential space battles, offering insights into the feasibility of various weapons and ship designs. With Pratt's background as a military and naval historian, the narrative presents a well-researched speculation on how such conflicts might unfold, shedding light on the constraints of physics in outer space. The text discusses various concepts related to space vessels, including their shape, armament, and the unique challenges of maintaining air supply for the crew. Pratt argues for the superiority of spherical ships for maneuverability and safety, and critiques conventional ideas like death-rays and torpedoes, advocating instead for solid projectiles and guns that accommodate the vacuum of space. He examines the importance of establishing bases on celestial bodies like the Moon and asteroids for resource extraction and as strategic points in a wider campaign. Overall, "War in Heaven" serves as a thoughtful treatise on future military engagements beyond Earth, balancing imaginative scenarios with grounded scientific reasoning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231209113040pratt 1953 US Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays Space warfare UG PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: History - Warfare Category: Science - Physics 48746 2025-07-28T14:43:01.566747 text/html 24512 2023-12-24T17:05:43 text/html 250525 2025-07-28T14:43:04.990769 application/epub+zip 249324 2025-07-28T14:43:03.191843 application/epub+zip 249323 2025-07-28T14:43:02.128797 application/epub+zip 842815 2025-07-28T14:43:06.321771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836315 2025-07-28T14:43:04.428792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42249 2025-07-28T14:43:01.465755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22484 2023-12-24T17:05:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16339 2025-07-28T14:43:06.461749 application/rdf+xml 25516 2025-07-28T14:43:02.517753 image/jpeg 4069 2025-07-28T14:43:02.320773 image/jpeg 1564476 2025-07-28T14:43:01.585757 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