The Salvaging of Civilization: The Probable Future of MankindThe Floating Press, 1 de mar. de 2012 - 146 páginas Though today best remembered as a science fiction writer, H.G. Wells was a keen observer of social and geopolitical trends who mined his era's headlines as fodder for his creative work. The writer was deeply shaken by the destruction and death wrought by World War I, and in this volume of passionate essays and observations, Wells lays out his suggestions for avoiding global conflict in the future. |
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... fields that are ploughed and sown by the wet days of February and the cold indifference of the winds of early March. The ploughing has been done, and the seed is in the ground, and the world state stirs in a multitude of germinating ...
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III The Enlargement of Patriotism to a World State | 54 |
IV The Bible of Civilization Part One | 76 |
V The Bible of Civilization Part Two | 93 |
VI The Schooling of the World | 110 |
VII College Newspaper and Book | 131 |
VIII The Envoy | 153 |
Endnotes | 158 |
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The Salvaging of Civilization: The Probable Future of Mankind H. G. Wells Prévia não disponível - 2016 |
The Salvaging of Civilization the Probable Future of Mankind (Classic Reprint) H. G. Wells Prévia não disponível - 2017 |
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adolescent altogether American ancient Apocrypha begin believe Bible of Civilization Bolshevik Book of Forecasts Book of Job British Empire British Monarchy Canon century chiefly co-operation college stage conflict considerable definite difficulty discussion efficient effort Europe existing fields final find first five fly Hebrew Bible hope human affairs hundred idea imagine individual influence intelligence knowledge language League of Nations learning lesson Leviticus limitations literature lives mankind matter means mental methods minds modern Bible moral newspaper old Bible Old World organization outlook peace perhaps political possible present problem propaganda proper pupil question race Russia scientific seems significance Sinn Fein social sort of thing sovereign sufficient talk teacher teaching thought to-day United United States constitute unity universal Utopia vast warfare Western Roman Empire whole world commonweal world law world-wide