The World Set Free: A Story of Mankind
by Wells, H. G
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/no dust jacket
- Seller
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
Maroon covers with gold lettering on front and spine. Slight shelf wear at corners. Previous owner ink signature on inside cover. Copyright 1914 on copyright page no other edition information.
Synopsis
The World Set Free is a novel published in 1914 by H. G. Wells. The book is considered to foretell nuclear weapons. A constant theme of Wells's work, such as his 1901 nonfiction book Anticipations, was the effect of energy and technological advance as a determinant of human progress. The novel begins: "The history of mankind is the history of the attainment of external power. Man is the tool-using, fire-making animal.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Friends of the Libraries of Nevada County (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 404box8
- Title
- The World Set Free
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- E. P. Dutton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1914
- Keywords
- history,
Terms of Sale
Friends of the Libraries of Nevada County
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Friends of the Libraries of Nevada County
Biblio member since 2012
Nevada City, California
About Friends of the Libraries of Nevada County
The Friends of the Libraries of Nevada County have a book sale the first Saturday of every month at the Doris Foley Historical Library, 211 North Pine Street, Nevada City, CA. We are all volunteers and all proceeds go to support our County Libraries.
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