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100 1 _aWells, H. G.
_q(Herbert George),
_d1866-1946
240 1 4 _aThe war in the air. Finnish
245 1 0 _aIlmasota: Tulevaisuuden kuvaus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-05-24
508 _aE-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Ilmasota: Tulevaisuuden kuvaus" by H. G. Wells is a speculative fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces Tom Smallways, a vegetable merchant, and his younger brother Bert, as they navigate the rapidly changing world around them, significantly influenced by the advent of aerial warfare and technology. It explores themes of progress, societal shifts, and personal aspirations against a backdrop of the looming threat of war and the surreal possibilities of flight. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage for the Smallways family's life in a suburban area disturbed by industrialization and technological advancements. Tom Smallways, content in his mundane existence in their small garden, bemoans the relentless pace of progress, while Bert, filled with ambition and restless energy, yearns for more than his simple background. As they witness the rise of airships and the impending chaos of war, they encounter the tensions between their aspirations and realities, foreshadowing how their lives will intertwine with the dramatic events that unfold in the skies above them. The narrative captures a moment in time where traditional values clash with modern innovations, making it a keen reflection on the human condition in the face of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aWar stories
653 _aAir warfare -- Fiction
700 1 _aWallenius, Toivo,
_d1881-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52152
999 _c92986
_d92986