What is Coming? A Forecast of Things after the War - Softcover

Wells, H. G.

9781444408294: What is Coming? A Forecast of Things after the War

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ISBN 10: 1444408291 ISBN 13: 9781444408294

Publisher: Aeterna, 2025

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As World War I raged on, H. G. Wells looked beyond the battlefield to the future, offering a bold and provocative vision of what lay ahead. In "What is Coming? A Forecast of Things after the War", Wells applies his sharp intellect to the political, social, and technological changes that would reshape the world in the wake of global conflict. He explores the future of democracy, the role of education in rebuilding society, the evolution of warfare, and the possibility of a more unified and cooperative world order. His predictions—some astonishingly prescient, others strikingly idealistic—offer a compelling window into the hopes and anxieties of the early 20th century. More than just a forecast, this work is a challenge to humanity: will we learn from the devastation of war, or are we doomed to repeat its horrors? A fascinating read for historians, political thinkers, and fans of Wells, this book remains a thought-provoking reflection on the forces that shape history and the future.

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About the Author

Often called the father of science fiction, British author Herbert George (H. G.) Wells literary works are notable for being some of the first titles of the science fiction genre, and include such famed titles as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and The Invisible Man. Despite being fixedly associated with science fiction, Wells wrote extensively in other genres and on many subjects, including history, society and politics, and was heavily influenced by Darwinism. His first book, Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress Upon Human Life and Thought, offered predictions about what technology and society would look like in the year 2000, many of which have proven accurate. Wells went on to pen over fifty novels, numerous non-fiction books, and dozens of short stories. His legacy has had an overwhelming influence on science fiction, popular culture, and even on technological and scientific innovation. Wells died in 1946 at the age of 79.

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