Publisher Description
Rudyard Kipling’s thrilling science fiction novella follows
the exploits of an intercontinental mail dirigible battling foul weather.
Meanwhile, a planet-wide Aerial Board of Control enforces a rigid system of
command and control in the skies and in world affairs, too. In Kipling’s 1912
follow-up story, “As Easy As A. B. C.,” set sixty-five years after “With the
Night Mail,” the Aerial Board has complete control over the social and economic
affairs of every nation. When a mob of disgruntled “serviles” in the district of
northern Illinois demands the return of democracy, the A. B. C. sends a team of
troubleshooters and a fleet of two hundred zeppelins to “take such steps as
might be necessary for the resumption of traffic and all that that implies.”
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About Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was born of English parents in Bombay, India. At seventeen, he began work as a journalist and over the next seven years established an international reputation with his stories and verses of Indian and army life, including such classics as The Jungle Book and Kim. In 1907 he became the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize.
About Gildart Jackson
Gildart Jackson’s acting credits span the stage and screen. He is most often recognized for his roles as Gideon on Charmed and Simon Prentiss on General Hospital. He has also starred in numerous television shows, including CSI and Vegas, and he played the lead in the highly acclaimed independent feature film You, directed by his wife, Melora Hardin.