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A Short History of the World illustrated H. G. Wells - A Short History of the World: with original illustrations
Although best known for his scientific romances that paved the way for the modern science fiction genre, H. G. Wells (1866-1946) produced significant works on politics, society, science and history. Fascinated as much with the real world as his imaginary one, and displeased with the quality of history textbooks at the end of World War...
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This volume contains H. G. Wells' 1921 work, "The Grisly Folk". It concerns itself with the concept of Neanderthals, exploring their differences to our ancestors, the time when they existed, their use of tools, the supposed inevitability of their meeting the earliest men, and what might have happened to them. Interesting and thought-provoking, "The Grisly Folk" is recommended for those with an interest in pre-history, and is not to be missed by fans...
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H. G. Wells' "The First Horseman" is a short story first published in "The Idler" in July, 1897 as part of "A Story Of The Stone Age". An intriguing page-turner, this short story is highly recommended for all lovers of the form and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Wells' seminal work.
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'Ugh-Lomi and Uya' is a short story by H. G. Wells set in 'a time beyond the memory of man, before the beginning of history... when one might have walked dryshod from France (as we call it now) to England.' A thought-provoking parable concerning the dawn of man, 'Ugh-Lomi and Uya' is not to be missed by fans of the short story form. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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