
- 130 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Anno Domini 2000; Or, Woman's Destiny (1889) is a novel by Sir Julius Vogel. Written by the former prime minister of New Zealand, the novel sold poorly upon publication. In recent years, however, the novel has been recognized as a groundbreaking work of science fiction that uncannily predicted many of the social developments that would define New Zealand's contribution to human civilization in the twentieth century, notably its status as the first nation to grant women the right to vote. "The barriers which man in his own interest set to the occupation of woman having once been broken down, the progress of woman in all pursuits requiring judgment and intellect has been continuous; and the sum of that progress is enormous." In the year 2000, the British Empire is an Imperial Federation apart from an independent Ireland. Having granted women the right to vote, British society has enjoyed a revolution in gender roles from the top down. Hilda Fitzherbert, the young and charismatic Prime Minister of New Zealand, is a shining example of the new woman of the twenty-first century. When her burgeoning romance with Emperor Albert threatens diplomatic relations with the United States, the peaceful world order faces the threat of war. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Frank Aubrey's Anno Domini 2000; Or, Woman's Destiny is a classic of science fiction reimagined for modern readers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Prologue
- I. The Year 2000—United Britain
- II. The Emperor and Hilda Fitzherbert
- III. Lord Reginald Paramatta
- IV. Partial Victory
- V. Cabinet Negotiations
- VI. Baffled Revenge
- VII. Heroine Worship
- VIII. Air-Cruisers
- IX. Too Strange not to be True
- X. Lord Reginald Again
- XI. Grateful Ireland
- XII. The Emperor Plans a Campaign
- XIII. Love and War
- XIV. The Fourth of July Retrieved
- XV. Conclusion
- Epilogue
- A Note About the Author
- A Note from the Publisher