The Napoleon of Notting Hill

"In an alternate-history version of England, monarchs are selected at random instead of inheriting the title. When Auberon Quin, a man who aspires to live life like a medieval adventurer, becomes king, he mandates that each of London's neighborhoods become an independent state, complete with unique local costumes. Everyone goes along with the conceit until young Adam Wayne, a born military tactician, takes the game too seriously . . . and becomes the Napoleon of Notting Hill. War rages throughout the city, fought with sword and halberd"--

G.K. Chesterton; introduction by Madeline Ashby

Series Foreword ix Introduction: Dystopias Are Problems Plus Time xv Madeline Ashby Book I I Introductory Remarks on the Art of Prophecy 3 II The Man in Green 9 III The Hill of Humor 31 Book II I The Charter of the Cities 43 II The Council of the Provosts 55 III Enter a Lunatic 69 Book III I The Mental Condition of Adam Wayne 87 II The Remarkable Mr. Turnbull 103 III The Experiment of Mr. Buck 115 Book IV I The Battle of the Lamps 135 II The Correspondent of the "Court Journal" 151 III The Great Army of South Kensington 163 Book V I The Empire of Notting Hill 189 II The Last Battle 205 III Two Voices 215