Nordenholt's Million

Nordenholt's Million is a science fiction novel by J. J. Connington, published in 1923. Set in a near-future world ravaged by ecological disaster due to denitrifying bacteria, the story follows Jack Flint, who works under the plutocrat Nordenholt, as they navigate the challenges of a survivalist colony in Scotland. The novel explores themes of power, morality, and the lengths to which individuals will go to save humanity amidst global food shortages and societal collapse.