The Way The World is Going: Guesses & Forecasts of The Years Ahead.

Wells, H.G

Published by Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1928

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First British edition of Wellsâ forward-looking collection of social and political essays on the future of modern civilization. Octavo, original publisher's cloth. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest. Priestâ s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnected â Dream Archipelagoâ series, and The Prestige (1995), which was adapted into the 2006 Academy Award nominee film of the same name by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and Michael Caine. In very good condition. The Way the World Is Going: Guesses & Forecasts of the Years Ahead (1928) by H. G. Wells is a collection of essays in which the author reflects on the political, social, and economic transformations of the interwar period while offering projections about the future direction of global society. Written in the aftermath of the First World War and amid mounting international instability, the volume articulates Wellsâ concern with nationalism, economic disorder, and the need for rational global organization. Blending journalism, social criticism, and speculative foresight, the work exemplifies Wellsâ longstanding engagement with futurist thought and his belief in planned progress guided by scientific and intellectual leadership.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Way The World is Going: Guesses & Forecasts of The Years Ahead.
• Publisher: Ernest Benn Limited, London
• Publication Date: 1928
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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  • First Edition