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Anticipations
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ISBN-13:
9781483702865
Veröffentl:
2013
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.08.2013
Seiten:
144
Autor:
H. G. Wells
Gewicht:
284 g
Format:
235x191x9 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946)-known as H. G. Wells-was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics and social commentary, as well as textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called the father of science fiction, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897) and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.
Anticipations is a no holds barred explanation of Wells' vision of the New Republic. It contains themes of the "New Republic", a system of world governance and scientific control. He attempts to predict the future, a fascinating mix of accurate forecasts - development of cars, buses and trucks, use of flying machines in combat, decline of permanent marriage - and wild misses and more.Herbert George "H. G." Wells was an English writer best known for his work in science fiction. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau.