Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress Upon Human Life and Thought

by Wells, H. G.

• ISBN13: 9780486406732
• ISBN10: 0486406733
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-25
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

In 1901, the great writer and social critic attempted to predict the future in this book, 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, including the prediction that submarines will suffocate their crews and founder at sea.

Table of Contents

Locomotion in the Twentieth Century	p. 1
The Probable Diffusion of Great Cities	p. 20
Developing Social Elements	p. 38
Certain Social Reactions	p. 59
The Life-History of Democracy	p. 81
War in the Twentieth Century	p. 100
The Conflict of Languages	p. 122
The Larger Synthesis	p. 138
The Faith, Morals, and Public Policy of the New Republic	p. 157
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