The Coming Conquest of England

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The Coming Conquest of England

by August Niemann

EN·~10 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total
1

by August Niemann

0:03
2

AUTHOR’S PREFACE

3:00
3

TRANSLATOR’S NOTE

0:20
4

THE COMING CONQUEST OF ENGLAND

0:02
5

I. THE COUNCIL OF STATE

26:33
6

II. THE OFFICERS’ MESS

14:10
7

III. A RUSSIAN COMRADE

13:09
8

IV. THE CIRCASSIAN BEAUTY

23:54
9

V. THE CAPTAIN’S WIFE

18:54
10

VI. THE OUTRAGE

7:38

Description

A tense gathering of Russia’s most powerful statesmen and military leaders opens the narrative, where the gravest of diplomatic calculations are laid bare. In the opulent Winter Palace, Grand Duke Michael and his brothers listen as State Secretary Witte outlines a looming clash that could reshape Europe’s balance of power. The author’s voice, steeped in the anxieties of a world on the brink, paints a vivid picture of imperial ambition and strategic fear.

Through the eyes of a German officer recalling an Indian colleague’s warning about Russian advance, the story expands into a sweeping vision of three great powers—Germany, France and Russia—potentially uniting against an ever‑expanding England. The opening scenes blend realistic political maneuvering with a foreboding sense that a massive, continent‑wide conflict may soon erupt, setting the stage for a dramatic exploration of alliances, rivalries, and the possibilities of a different future.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (597K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger

Release date

2006-05-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

August Niemann

August Niemann

1839–1919

A 19th-century German novelist with a taste for adventure, history, and military themes, he is now especially remembered for imaginative tales that looked ahead to future conflict. His career moved through several worlds, from the army and journalism to fiction.

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