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A history of the future : prophets of progress from H.G. Wells to Isaac Asimov / Peter J. Bowler, Queen's University Belfast.

Van Pelt Library CB158 .B69 2017
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Format:
Author/Creator:
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Genre:
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physical Description:
viii, 287 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Contents:
  • Introduction: progress or threat?
  • The prophets: their backgrounds and ambitions
  • How we'll live
  • Where we'll live
  • Communicating and computing
  • Getting around
  • Taking to the air
  • Journey into space
  • War
  • Energy and environment
  • Human nature
  • Epilogue: plus ca change?
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
  • 9781107148734
  • 1107148731
  • 9781316602621
  • 1316602621
OCLC:
988027861

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