The Day Of The Saxon

by Homer Lea

The Day of the Saxon is a historical novel written by Homer Lea and published in 1912. Set in the early 20th century, the novel explores the rise of Germany as a world power and the potential threat it poses to the United States. The story follows the life of a young American officer named Captain Philip Blair, who is sent on a secret mission to Germany to gather intelligence on their military capabilities. Along the way, he falls in love with a German noblewoman, Countess von Hohendorff, and becomes embroiled in a web of political intrigue and espionage. As war between Germany and the United States looms on the horizon, Blair must navigate a dangerous path to protect his country and the woman he loves. The Day of the Saxon is a thrilling tale of love, war, and patriotism that offers a unique perspective on the geopolitical tensions of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

272 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

Geopolitical strategist and close adviser to Sun Yat-sen during the 1911 revolution.

Lea wrote about China and geopolitics. Two of his books prophecy a war between America and Japan. His other book is a historical novel set in China.

1876-1912