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Title:
An Englishman Looks at the World
Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Englishman_Looks_at_the_World
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Summary: "An Englishman Looks at the World" by H. G. Wells is a series of essays likely written in the early 20th century. This work provides a critical examination of contemporary issues in society, technology, politics, and individual rights through the lens of an English observer. The collection reflects on the changing dynamics of the world during this tumultuous period, including topics related to aviation, imperialism, social unrest, and the transformative impact of modernity. At the start of the book, Wells reflects on the significant achievement of M. Blériot, who successfully flew across the English Channel, an event that ignites his contemplation of the implications of progress in technology and society. He discusses the national pride associated with such accomplishments and critiques England’s perceived lag behind other nations in innovation. The initial essays explore a broad spectrum of ideas, touching on socio-political concerns, the evolving nature of work, and the future trajectory of civilization. The opening sets a thought-provoking tone, showing Wells’ concern for the direction of English society and a call for introspection regarding its values and practices, primarily influencing the quest for intellectual and moral awakening in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
EBook No.: 11502
Published: Mar 1, 2004
Downloads: 428
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Social conditions
Subject: Social problems
Subject: Great Britain -- Social conditions
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
An Englishman Looks at the World
Being a Series of Unrestrained Remarks upon Contemporary Matters
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Englishman_Looks_at_the_World
Credits:
E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Gene Smethers, and Project Gutenberg
Distributed Proofreaders
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "An Englishman Looks at the World" by H. G. Wells is a series of essays likely written in the early 20th century. This work provides a critical examination of contemporary issues in society, technology, politics, and individual rights through the lens of an English observer. The collection reflects on the changing dynamics of the world during this tumultuous period, including topics related to aviation, imperialism, social unrest, and the transformative impact of modernity. At the start of the book, Wells reflects on the significant achievement of M. Blériot, who successfully flew across the English Channel, an event that ignites his contemplation of the implications of progress in technology and society. He discusses the national pride associated with such accomplishments and critiques England’s perceived lag behind other nations in innovation. The initial essays explore a broad spectrum of ideas, touching on socio-political concerns, the evolving nature of work, and the future trajectory of civilization. The opening sets a thought-provoking tone, showing Wells’ concern for the direction of English society and a call for introspection regarding its values and practices, primarily influencing the quest for intellectual and moral awakening in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
EBook No.: 11502
Published: Mar 1, 2004
Downloads: 428
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Social conditions
Subject: Social problems
Subject: Great Britain -- Social conditions
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.