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H. G. Wells
An Englishman Looks at the World (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks Upon Contemporary Matters

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“Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters, ” this 1914 work, inspired by Louis Bleriot’s airplane flight across the English Channel, presents iconoclastic opinions on flight, travel, the monarchy, labor, sociology, warfare, divorce, the novel, motherhood, doctors, education, America, science and technology, and the possible collapse of civilization.

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H. G. Wells (1866–1946), is often called the “Father of Science Fiction.” While science fiction was his most popular genre, Wells also wrote on history, politics, and made social commentary. His “scientific romances” speculated about the future, scientific advancements, and outer space. His works include The Time Machine, and The War of the Worlds.

Sprache Englisch ● Format EPUB ● Seiten 370 ● ISBN 9781411440340 ● Dateigröße 0.4 MB ● Alter 99-17 Jahre ● Verlag Barnes & Noble ● Erscheinungsjahr 2011 ● herunterladbar 24 Monate ● Währung EUR ● ID 8513601 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM

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