"The Secret of the League: The Story of a Social War" by Ernest Bramah is a book set in a world on the brink of transformation, with flying technology taking off and old social rules being challenged by a younger generation, starring Irene, a young, vibrant woman. The societal values face unprecedented questioning around every corner. Irene and her mother are introduced at a social gathering, where they engage in lively conversation about the rapid advancements in flying and its implications. Irene, in particular, is shown to have a hunger for change, and has no issues challenging many views, especially regarding women's place in society. Political issues like taxation and class differences bubble to the surface, revealing a government that seems to favor the wealthy and powerful. This sets the stage for the social conflict that drives the story forward, with Irene leading the charge.
The Secret of the League: The Story of a Social War
By Ernest Bramah
In a world where flight is new and society is changing, one young woman rises to fight for what she believes in, challenging everyone in her path.
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About the AuthorErnest Bramah, the pseudonym of Ernest Brammah Smith, was an English author. He published 21 books and numerous short stories and features. His humorous works were often ranked with Jerome K. Jerome and W. W. Jacobs, his detective stories with Conan Doyle, his politico-science fiction with H. G. Wells, and his supernatural stories with Algernon Blackwood. George Orwell acknowledged that Bramah's book What Might Have Been influenced his Nineteen Eighty-Four. Bramah created the characters Kai Lung and Max Carrados.
Ernest Bramah, the pseudonym of Ernest Brammah Smith, was an English author. He published 21 books and numerous short stories and features. His humorous works were often ranked with Jerome K. Jerome and W. W. Jacobs, his detective stories with Conan Doyle, his politico-science fiction with H. G. Wells, and his supernatural stories with Algernon Blackwood. George Orwell acknowledged that Bramah's book What Might Have Been influenced his Nineteen Eighty-Four. Bramah created the characters Kai Lung and Max Carrados.
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