The Great War Syndicate by Frank R. Stockton
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| Author | Stockton, Frank R., 1834-1902 |
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| Title | The Great War Syndicate |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Summary | "The Great War Syndicate" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story explores the fictional premise of heightened tensions between the United States and Great Britain, leading up to a war primarily centered around control over fishing waters and the strategies adopted by the newly formed Syndicate, a group of powerful businessmen intent on managing the war effort. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene as the fishing schooner Eliza Drum is seized by a British cruiser, igniting national outrage in the United States. This event escalates into a declared war against Great Britain, driven by the fervor of the American populace. In the midst of the chaos, a group of influential capitalists forms the Syndicate, which offers to manage the war for profit and efficiency, taking control of military operations while devising innovative military technology, particularly mysterious new bombs and unorthodox naval vessels known as "crabs." The tension mounts as the Syndicate prepares to engage in a unique form of warfare, illustrating the intersection of commerce, politics, and the devastating consequences of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 427 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 99 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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