Invasion of the Sea

In Jules Verne's "Invasion of the Sea," the renowned French author explores the ambitious concept of creating a canal that would form a sea in the Sahara Desert, amidst the backdrop of early 20th-century imperial strategies. The narrative delves into critical environmental, cultural, and political dilemmas as local Islamic tribes, threatened by the disruption of their nomadic lifestyle, declare war. The conflict reaches a resolution through a dramatic natural event, highlighting the complexities of human interaction with the environment. This Wesleyan edition is enriched with notes, appendices, and insights from Verne scholar Arthur B. Evans.