Novel by H. G. Wells about the invasion of Earth by Mars. One of the first novels in the science-fiction genre. It has been filmed, produced as a musical album by Jeff Wayne, and famously caused near panic in America when Orson Welles adapted it as a radio play.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The War of the Worlds
Around the sculpture are several pavement slabs representing the bacteria, wh...
The web address no longer has Wells' material on it, but the Guardian reporte...
Former publishing company. Founded by Warne, who was a bookseller turned publisher. The company specialised in children's literature and initially turned down Beatrix Potter, but later changed thei...
Active in 1953. Initiated by Richard Hughes and also known as the Baritsu Chapter.
Quintus Horatius Flaccus (8 December 65 – 27 November 8 BC) was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus (aka Octavian).
Former politician and author. Member of Parliament for Sunderland South from 1987 to 2010. He led the campaign that resulted in the release of the 'Birmingham Six', who had been falsely convicted o...
