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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.

Idioma Inglés ● Formato EPUB ● Páginas 370 ● ISBN 9781411440340 ● Tamaño de archivo 0.4 MB ● Edad 99-17 años ● Editorial Barnes & Noble ● Publicado 2011 ● Descargable 24 meses ● Divisa EUR ● ID 8513601 ● Protección de copia Adobe DRM

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