Little Wars: A Game for Boys from Twelve Years of Age to One Hundred and Fifty and for That More Intelligent Sort of Girls Who Like Boys' Games and (A Da Capo paperback) [Paperback]

H. G. Wells (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 111 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Pr (September 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306800756
• ISBN-13: 978-0306800757
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,438,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This classic book gave birth to the hobby of wargaming., August 12, 1997

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This review is from: Little Wars: A Game for Boys from Twelve Years of Age to One Hundred and Fifty and for That More Intelligent Sort of Girls Who Like Boys' Games and (A Da Capo paperback) (Paperback)

This is a light read, describing the famous author's system for taking children's toy soldiers and making a "Kriegspiel" (the Prussian General Staff method of wargaming) for the common man, and boy, of whatever age (and, Wells adds, for "girls of the better sort"). Wells' game used the famous Britain's toy soldiers, employed rules for movement and melee, and utilized toy cannon to provide the firepower. This is a delightful book, enriched by HG Wells imagination and skillful writing

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good subtitle: Creating Quality Time With Your Son, November 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Little Wars: A Game for Boys from Twelve Years of Age to One Hundred and Fifty and for That More Intelligent Sort of Girls Who Like Boys' Games and (A Da Capo paperback) (Paperback)

Wells provided a means of spending countless enjoyable and educational hours with my son that continue to this day. Now 19, he was introduced to Little Wars at age 9. It is in no small part responsible for his current knowledge of, and interest in, History and Geography (and, by extension, other things as well).

I find it interesting that H.G.Wells and Sir Winston Churchill shared this hobby. Interesting, but, I suppose, not really surprising after seeing first-hand what a child's imagination does with Wells' ideas.

The hard-cover copy I found back in the early 70's is loaded with drawings and pictures.

5.0 out of 5 stars A review from a reader who never knows this game, September 17, 2009

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Guang Wu (China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Wars: A Game for Boys from Twelve Years of Age to One Hundred and Fifty and for That More Intelligent Sort of Girls Who Like Boys' Games and (A Da Capo paperback) (Paperback)

For me, a Chinese, who never knows this game, the reading become dull although the author was exciting mentioning his game. However, I do finish the reading with feeling of reading a handbook.

On the other hand, I must admit that I found that many western authors have great patience in description including this author.