{"product_id":"9781497691056","title":"The Battle of Dorking","description":"\u003cb\u003eBritain is under attack, and winning at Dorking is the only way the empire can be saved\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is the late nineteenth century, and a country much like Germany is on the move in Europe. It has already beaten its rivals on the continent and mobilized to the Netherlands, provoking the fear of British citizens. Then the nation strikes. Its powerful weapons destroy the Royal Navy, and invasion cannot be far behind.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Written as a hypothetical exercise to raise awareness among average British citizens about the potential danger that a resurgent Germany could pose, \u003ci\u003eThe Battle of Dorking \u003c\/i\u003eearned its place in literary history as the forerunner to the invasion-novel genre, predating \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds \u003c\/i\u003eby almost twenty years. The novel’s drama, which culminates in a fight that will change the course of history forever, thrilled audiences when it was originally released as a serial, and it maintains its power today.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132053471472,"sku":"9781497691056","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781497691056_p0.jpg?v=1769896104","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781497691056","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}