A Short History of the World - Softcover

Wells, H.G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497303923 ISBN 13: 9781497303928

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

While it is not one of H.G. Wells' many famous, popular science fiction novels, A Short History of the World remains a worthwhile and informative read.

About this title

About the Author:

Often called the father of science fiction, British author Herbert George (H. G.) Wells literary works are notable for being some of the first titles of the science fiction genre, and include such famed titles as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and The Invisible Man. Despite being fixedly associated with science fiction, Wells wrote extensively in other genres and on many subjects, including history, society and politics, and was heavily influenced by Darwinism. His first book, Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress Upon Human Life and Thought, offered predictions about what technology and society would look like in the year 2000, many of which have proven accurate. Wells went on to pen over fifty novels, numerous non-fiction books, and dozens of short stories. His legacy has had an overwhelming influence on science fiction, popular culture, and even on technological and scientific innovation. Wells died in 1946 at the age of 79.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1497303923
• ISBN 13: 9781497303928
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 154