Being a plain history of life and mankind, by herbert george wells this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Wells two volume set published by garden city books hardcover, 1,029 pages. The history of hg wells where to discover hg wells. Wellss outline of history as a critique of wells earlier historical textbook, the outline of history. The outline of history, subtitled either the whole story of man or being a. Wells, the outline of history, the whole story of man 610 hg wells did not write a history as much as he wrote a manifesto and a worldview. Mar 27, 2012 i have a book titled the outline of history by h. The project gutenberg ebook of the outline of history, by h. Wells that first appeared in an illustrated version of 24 fortnightly installments beginning on 22 november 1919 and was published as a single volume in 1920. Starting with a geological description of earths ancient. Get the best deals on the outline of history h g wells when you shop the largest online selection at. Being a plain history of life and mankind, volume 1 herbert george wells snippet view 1949. We ship next day and include tracking on all orders.
Wells, world brain, garden city, doubleday doran, 1938 p. The first comprehensive history of the world, the outline of history is a vibrant synthesis of real history, told in a sweeping, panoramic style, as if it were fiction. Buy the outline of history by h g wells online at alibris. Originally published in 1919, this early work by legendary english author h. The outline of history was published in 1921 partly as a reaction to what wells saw as the failure of the league and to underscore mans history of aggression and repression. Wells and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. He attempted, and largely succeeded, in giving a grand overview of world history. The outline of history by wells, h g postgate, raymond. The outline of history, subtitled either the whole story of man or being a plain history of life and mankind, is a book by h. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The outline of history being a plain history of life and mankind by h.
Wells, published circa 1930 by garden city publishing, alfred adler. The book is in good condition and is generally not annotated. The project gutenberg ebook of the outline of history. Wells set a new standard for works of history with his outline of history first published in 1920. Included in this group is a complete one volume copy of the outline of history by h. His writing career spanned more than sixty years, and his early science fiction novels earned him the title along with jules verne and hugo gernsback of the father of science fiction. Oct 09, 2015 prestige apartments blog the history of hg wells. Wells was very dissatisfied with the quality of history textbooks at the end of world war i, and so, between 1918 and 1919, produced a 1,324page work which was published in serial. Wells chronicling the history of the world from the origin of the earth to the first world war. Find the outline of history 2 volumes by wells, h g at biblio. You can also look up this author on the online books page, which may list additional titles from other sites. While most histories tend to focus on a relatively narrow period of time the american civil war, the crusades, etc. Belloc objects to the outline of history is a 1926 short book written by the british novelist h.
Attributing much of the misery of mankind to failures of education, wells turned from his earlier scientific romances to three important, encyclopedic works. The text itself is quite suspect in places the discipline of history has advanced exponentially in the last this is an interesting read though not entirely for the. Being a plain history of life and mankind by herbert george wells. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. A short history of the world is a periodpiece nonfictional historic work by english author h. Wells the outline of history, subtitled either the whole story of man or being a plain history of life and mankind, is a work by h. Called bertie in the family, he was the fourth and last child of sarah neal, a former domestic servant, and joseph wells, a former domestic gardener, and at the time a shopkeeper and professional cricketer. David lodges top 10 hg wells books books the guardian. Wells is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. The outline of history, subtitled either the whole story of man or being a plain history of life and mankind, is a work by h. Buy the outline of history book clubcomplete in one volume by wells, h. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Chapter titles from which quotes are taken are given separate sections, but not all chapters are quoted. Wells embarked on a project to explain the entirety of human history in a single narrative flow. It appeared in an illustrated version of 24 fortnightly installments beginning on 22 november 1919 and was published as a single volume in 1920. Being a plain history of life and mankind is a work by h. The outline of history by wells, h g used books and rare.
Published 1956 by garden city books garden city, ny first published 1919. It has an international membership, and aims to promote a widespread interest in the life, work and thought of herbert george wells. The outline of history volume ii being a plain history of life and mankind by wells, h. The outline of history by h g wells, first edition abebooks. Belloc objects to the outline of history wikipedia.
The new yorker or some such publication had a fairly convincing article about it. In this series ive sought out the great and the good, and this month i check out one of the very best. This outline of history is an attempt to tell, truly and clearly, in one continuous narrative, the whole story of life and mankind so far as it is known today. Wells was a prolific writer of both fiction and nonfiction. Being a plain history of life and mankind, volume 2 herbert george wells snippet view 1949. In 1920, the work was published as two bound volumes entitled the outline of history. Wells in which he summarized much which was known or believed in his time about the courses of the worlds history. An assortment of vintage nonfiction and fiction books. Wells and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Get the best deal for the outline of history h g wells from the largest online selection at.
The history seems to have struck a chord with the reader of the day. The outline of history, being a plain history of life and mankind, garden city. Wells removes nationalism from the equation, creating the premier worldview of history, told from a global rather than a local point of view. Its 667 pages contain a wealth of information on the history of humanity and include chapters on the first civilisations, the languages of mankind, the. At the end of the first world war, famed writer and futurist h.
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