H. G. Wells 
First and Last Things 

First and Last Things H. G. Wells – First and Last Things is a 1908 work of philosophy by H. G. Wells. Its main intellectual influences are Darwinism and certain German thinkers Wells had read, such as August Weismann. The pragmatism of William James, who had become a friend of Wells, was also an influence.Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 13 August 1946), usually referred to as H. G. Wells, was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, satire, biography, and autobiography, including even a book on war games.

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H.G. Wells was a writer of science-fiction works, including ‘The Time Machine’ and ‘War of the Worlds, ‘ who had a great influence on our vision of the future.Who Was H.G. Wells?H.G. Wells’ parents were shopkeepers in Kent, England. His first novel, The Time Machine was an instant success and Wells produced a series of science fiction novels which pioneered our ideas of the future. His later work focused on satire and social criticism. Wells laid out his socialist views of human history in his Outline of History.