The Fall of a Nation (novel)
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| Authors | Thomas Dixon, Jr. |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | D. Appleton & Company |
Publication date | 1916 |
The Fall of a Nation, a Sequel to The Birth of a Nation, is an invasion literature novel by Thomas Dixon Jr. Dixon described it as "a burning theme, our need of preparation to defend ourselves in the world war."[1]: xxxi First published by D. Appleton & Company in 1916, Dixon directed a film version released the same year. The film is now considered lost.[2][3]
Plot[]
A European army headed by Germany invades America and executes children and war veterans. However, America is saved by a pro-war Congressman who raises an army to defeat the invaders with the support of a suffragette.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Dixon Jr., Thomas (1984). Crowe, Karen (ed.). Southern horizons : the autobiography of Thomas Dixon. Alexandria, Virginia: IWV Publishing. p. 309. OCLC 11398740.
- ^ Slide, Anthony (2004). "American Racist: The Life and Films of Thomas Dixon (review)". Project MUSE. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ Jess-Cooke, Carolyn (February 2, 2009). Film Sequels: Theory and Practice from Hollywood to Bollywood. Edinburgh University Press. p. 30. ISBN 9780748689477. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
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