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 Project Gutenberg 1997-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 805 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George The War in the Air Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_in_the_Air Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, Janet Blenkinship, and David Widger "The War in the Air" by H. G. Wells is a novel written in the early 20th century, just as the era of flight was beginning to unfold. The book explores the implications of advancements in aviation technology amid the conflicts of man, depicting a future where war and airplane battles redefine global power dynamics. The story centers around the Smallways family, particularly focusing on Bert Smallways, who is drawn into a turbulent world shaped by these technological changes and political tensions. At the start of the novel, we meet Mr. Tom Smallways, a humble greengrocer, who reflects on the relentless march of progress as he observes balloons taking flight. This fascination is echoed in his son, Bert, a more adventurous spirit who aspires to explore this new era. The narrative sets the stage for Bert's eventual involvement in aerial warfare, building towards a larger commentary on humanity's ability to adapt and the chaos that can arise from technological advancements. The vivid descriptions of the changing landscapes and societal shifts promise a thoughtful exploration of both individual and collective destinies shaped by the innovations of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction War stories Air warfare -- Fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 686247 2025-07-01T07:10:10.247208 text/html 675084 2024-12-04T09:51:58 text/html 313502 2025-07-01T07:10:17.930157 application/epub+zip 322961 2025-07-01T07:10:12.278193 application/epub+zip 322962 2025-07-01T07:10:11.061179 application/epub+zip 545397 2025-07-01T07:10:22.544143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512479 2025-07-01T07:10:17.183173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488511 2022-09-01T08:07:05.969204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595475 2025-07-01T07:10:08.948200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 575710 2024-12-04T09:51:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19219 2025-07-01T07:10:22.678149 application/rdf+xml 12417 2025-07-01T07:10:11.579179 image/jpeg 3270 2025-07-01T07:10:11.305199 image/jpeg 231183 2020-04-21T13:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 241675 2021-03-03T04:15:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 305338 2025-07-01T07:10:10.294248 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia