Book description
This delightfully unusual book by H. G. Wells is a comprehensive guide
to Little War, a game invented by Wells for “boys from twelve to one
hundred and fifty years old and for that more intelligent sort of girls
who like boys' games and books”. A fascinating look at a bygone era,
when boys were boys, and most girls (except the more intelligent ones)
were girls. With a history of Little War, detailed instructions to
playing it, a description of an exemplary game, extensions and
amplifications to the game, and a final challenge by the author to his
young readers. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating
back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high
quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
