{"product_id":"war-with-the-newts","title":"War with the Newts","description":"A darkly humorous Czech satire: a new super-breed tries to conquer the world...\n\nWar with the Newts (1936) is Karel Capek's darkly humorous allegory of early 20th-century Czech politics. Captain van Toch discovers a colony of newts in Sumatra which can not only be taught to trade and use tools, but also to speak. As the rest of the world learns of the creatures and their wonderful capabilities, it is clear that this new species is ripe for exploitation - they can be traded in their thousands, will do the work no human wants to do, and can fight - but the humans have given no thought to the terrible consequences of their actions.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0241343453\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0241343453.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Capek, Karel\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43335936999485,"sku":"BVV.0241343453.G","price":13.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0241343453-0.jpg?v=1783742630","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/war-with-the-newts","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}