The World Set Free - Couverture rigide

Wells, H G

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1421851679 ISBN 13 : 9781421851679

Editeur : 1st World Library, 2013

Synopsis

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - THE history of mankind is the history of the attainment of external power. Man is the tool-using, fire-making animal. From the outset of his terrestrial career we find him supple-menting the natural strength and bodily weapons of a beast by the heat of bu

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Herbert George "H. G." Wells was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. Wells is sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau. This book truly shows Wells was a man way before his time.. The book foreshadows nuclear warfare years before research began and describes the chain reactions involved and the resulting radiation. Wells describes a weapon of enormous destructive power, used from the air that would wipe out everything for miles, and actually used the term "atomic bombs." Futuristic Science Fiction at its best....

Biographie de l'auteur

Herbert George "H. G." Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction", as are Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: 1st World Library
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1421851679
• ISBN 13: 9781421851679
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Éditeur: 1st World Publishing
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