The Invasion
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2011-05-18 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #36155 |
Description
"The Invasion" by William Le Queux is a novel written in 1906. It depicts a fictional German invasion of England, where enemy forces land on the East Coast, advance toward London, and occupy half the city. The British struggle to mount an effective defense until a resistance movement sparks a popular uprising. Written to warn the public about Britain's lack of military preparedness, the novel became a sensation, selling over one million copies and appearing in twenty-seven languages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)