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

By:

Bowler, Peter J

Publisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2017Description: pages cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781107148734
9781316602621 (pbk)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

303.49 23

LOC classification:

CB158 .B69 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?.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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