The Martian Invasion

This map tracks the Martian capsule landing sites and progress of the Martian invasion in H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds. Some information drawn from Leon Stover's critical edition of the 1898 London First Edition (McFarland & Company, Inc., 2001), especially Figure 12 (p. 38).

Montevideo

Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay and is the nation’s largest city. It was founded in 1724 and is currently a hub of commerce and education. British troops briefly occupied Montevideo in 1807 before the Spanish reclaimed it.

Austria

Austria is a country in central Europe, and its current capital is Vienna, which has long been a major European cultural city.

Finsbury

Finsbury, a district in central London, is located in the borough of Islington and Hackney. The renowned Victorian illustrator George Cruikshank and author Susannah Strickland Moodie both resided in Finsbury.