Hartmann the Anarchist or the Doom of a Great City - Edward Douglas Fawcett

Hartmann the Anarchist or the Doom of a Great City is a captivating tale of conflict and ideology set against the backdrop of a looming aerial assault on London. The story follows Stanley, a wealthy young socialist who opposes revolution, as he becomes entangled in the dangerous machinations of the notorious anarchist Rudolph Hartmann aboard the coal-fired aeronef, Attila. This nineteenth-century science fiction gem not only explores themes of political dissent and the complexities of social change but also raises questions about the consequences of extreme ideologies, making it a thought-provoking listen for contemporary audiences.