Résultats pour "Little Wars" dans Sciences sociales

Dive into the imaginative world of Little Wars, a captivating game designed for boys aged twelve to one hundred and fifty, and for the more discerning girls who enjoy traditionally boyish games and literature. This delightful account, penned by H.G. Wells in 1913, chronicles the transformation of childhood toys into a sophisticated pastime. With an appendix dedicated to Kriegspiel, Wells and his friends crafted a set of rules that infused play with a civilizing influence. Although wargaming has evolved significantly since then, Wells insights reveal how even these basic rules can highlight the...

Maiwa’s Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand is a thrilling tale of vengeance and survival, featuring the legendary Allan Quatermain. When Quatermain embarks on an elephant hunt, he becomes entangled in a brutal tribal war, leading to an epic battle filled with strategy, heroism, and fierce determination.

The sensational true story of George Dinning, a freed slave, who in 1899 joined forces with a Confederate war hero in search of justice in the Jim Crow south. “Taut and tense. Inspiring and terrifying in its timelessness.”(Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground...