WELLS, H.G.
War and The Future: Italy, France and Britain at War.
London: Cassell and Company, Ltd , 1917.
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First Edition of H.G. Wells' War and The Future; From the Library of Christopher Priest
First edition of Wells’ wartime reflections drawn from his observations of the First World War, combining frontline reportage with broader commentary on the political, technological, and social transformations brought about by modern warfare. Octavo, original publisher's cloth. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Priest’s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnected “Dream Archipelago” series, and The Prestige (1995), which was adapted into the 2006 Academy Award nominee film of the same name by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and Michael Caine. In very good condition.
War and the Future (1917) by H. G. Wells is a reflective work of wartime reportage and political commentary in which the author records his observations of the First World War while visiting battlefronts in Italy and France. Originally derived from a series of journalistic articles, the book combines eyewitness descriptions of the Western Front and the Italian campaign with broader reflections on the transformation of modern warfare. Wells considers the social, psychological, and technological dimensions of the conflict, noting the increasing importance of mechanized weaponry, aerial reconnaissance, and tanks in reshaping military strategy. At the same time, he examines how the war was altering public opinion, political institutions, and international relations, ultimately framing the conflict as a struggle of ideas that would determine the future political and moral order of the modern world.
War and The Future: Italy, France and Britain at War.
$100.00
In Stock


