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1) World Brain
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English
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'World Brain' is an article written by H. G. Wells and first contributed to the new 'Encyclopédie Française' in 1937. It explores the idea of a 'permanent world encyclopaedia' that would contain 'the whole human memory' and that would be 'a world synthesis of bibliography and documentation with the indexed archives of the world.' Fascinating and arguably prophetic reading, 'World Brain' will appeal to fans of any of Wells' work. Includes a specially...
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English
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'Socialism and the Family' contains two essays written by H. G. Wells. The first paper was presented at the Fabian Society in October, 1906, and the other was first published in the 'Independent Review'. Combined, they present an exacting picture of the attitude of Modern Socialism to family life. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in Socialism, and it is not to be missed by enthusiasts of Wells' seminal work. Includes a...
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Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
The journalistic production in "An Englishman Looks at the World" reflects Wells's turn from novel-writing to journalism, which began in the years before the outbreak of the Great War. He was more and more frequently invited to write articles for popular periodicals like the Daily Mail. Included in the collection are an account of "My First Flight," a long essay entitled "The Great State" that prefigured many of the themes of The Outline of History,...
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