Little Wars and Floor Games (eBook)

H. G. Wells (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2015
224 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-80186-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Ironically enough, one of the twentieth century's leading pacifists wrote Little Wars, a book that has entertained and enlightened war buffs for the past hundred years. H. G. Wells, the great science-fiction pioneer, turned his attention from tales of time travel and alien invasions to write the first classic book of war games. His simulations of past battles and hypothetical future clashes allow readers to test their tactical and strategic skills and attempt to rewrite history.The companion piece, Floor Games, offers a more lighthearted look at war games. Based on the playful battles Wells waged with his sons, the narrative describes how creative play with miniature figures can transform an ordinary room into a magical world. The book has since been hailed as an inspiration for the development of a nonverbal psychotherapeutic method employed in the treatment of adults and children. Both Little Wars and Floor Games feature winsome illustrations by J. R. Sinclair that enhance their antique charm.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.1.2015
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 150 x 150 mm
• Gewicht: 340 g
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Spielen / Lernen ► Abenteuer / Spielgeschichten
• Schlagworte: battles • books about war • fantasy wars • Fiction • H.G. Wells • Hobby Gaming • hypothetical battles • j. r. sinclair illustrations • military figurines • military models and games • military themed games • miniature figures • miniature soldiers • nonverbal psychotherapeutic method • playful battles • pretend battles • re-enactments • re-enactments of war • role playing & fantasy • Toy soldiers • war drama • warfare • War Games • Wargaming
• ISBN-10: 0-486-80186-1 / 0486801861
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-80186-5 / 9780486801865