War and the Future
by H. G. Wells
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H. G. Wells sets forth an intriguing, first-hand observation of Italy, France, and Britain under severe duress during the "War to End All Wars," World War I. He examines the technological effects of modern warfare on human nature, particularly the introduction of the tank and aerial bombing. Two prophetic visions of his philosophy to truly end all war are revealed: the control of war weapons and the creation of a world state.Tags
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This collection of essays Wells wrote during the first two years of the war is fine but never terrific. It's more of a curiosity than a compelling piece of writing. The chapters on aerial photography and tanks are pretty good; others are replete with allusions to figures of the time that I couldn't catch. Wells argues that the only way in which wars will be eliminated is for all of the world's ten thousand religions to merge into one grand one, since people fight for God more enthusiastically than for their countries. Not much to recommend here.
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H. G. Wells was born in Bromley, England on September 21, 1866. After a limited education, he was apprenticed to a draper, but soon found he wanted something more out of life. He read widely and got a position as a student assistant in a secondary school, eventually winning a scholarship to the Royal College of Science in South Kensington, where show more he studied biology. He graduated from London University in 1888 and became a science teacher. He also wrote for magazines. When his stories began to sell, he left teaching to write full time. He became an author best known for science fiction novels and comic novels. His science fiction novels include The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Wonderful Visit, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon, and The Food of the Gods. His comic novels include Love and Mr. Lewisham, Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul, The History of Mr. Polly, and Tono-Bungay. He also wrote several short story collections including The Stolen Bacillus, The Plattner Story, and Tales of Space and Time. He died on August 13, 1946 at the age of 79. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Common Knowledge
- Original title
- War and the Future
- Alternate titles
- Italy, France, and Britain at War (USA) (USA)
- Original publication date
- 1917
- Important places
- Italy; France; United Kingdom
- Important events
- World War I
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- Reviews
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 31
- ASINs
- 8
