The Shape of Things to Come (Penguin Classics)
Wells, H. G.
When Dr Philip Raven, An Intellectual Working For The League Of Nations, Dies In 1930 He Leaves Behind A Powerful Legacy An Unpublished Dream Book'. Inspired By Visions He Has Experienced For Many Years, It Appears To Be A Book Written Far Into The Future: A History Of Humanity From The Date Of His Death Up To 2105. The Shape Of Things To Come Provides This History Of The Future', An Account That Was In Some Ways Remarkably Prescient Predicting Climatic Disaster And Sweeping Cultural Changes, Including A Second World War, The Rise Of Chemical Warfare, And Political Instabilities In The Middle East. -- Back Cover Biographical Note / Patrick Parrinder -- Introduction / John Clute -- Further Reading / Patrick Parrinder -- Note On The Text / Patrick Parrinder -- The Shape Of Things To Come -- Notes / John S. Partington. H.g. Wells ; Edited By Patrick Parrinder ; With An Introduction By John Clute And Notes By John S. Partington. Originally Published: London: House Of Stratus, 2001. Includes Bibliographical References.
Prophecies, Prophecies--Fiction, History, Modern, History, Modern--20th century, Twentieth century, Twentieth century--Forecasts, Twenty-first century, Twenty-first century--Forecasts, D445 .W38 2005, 823.912
| Name in long format: | The Shape of Things to Come (Penguin Classics) |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141441046 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780141441047 |
| Book pages: | 530 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | New |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics |
| Dimensions: | Height: 1.03 Inches, Length: 7.76 Inches, Weight: 0.86862131228 Pounds, Width: 5.18 Inches |
