This is Margaret Higgins Sanger's 1922 work, "The Pivot of Civilization." Margaret Higgins Sanger (1879 - 1966) was an American sex educator, activist, nurse, and writer. She is responsible for popularising the term "birth control," as well as opening the first birth control clinic in America. She also established the organization that would one day become the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Contents include: "A New Truth Emerges," "Conscripted Motherhood," "'Children Troop Down From Heaven....'," "The Fertility of the Feeble-Minded," "The Cruelty of Charity," "Neglected Factors of...

"The Plattner Story and Others" contains seventeen short stories by H. G. Wells. It presents the readers with a variety of classic Wells tales including, "The Plattner Story," a tale of multiple dimensions of time and space; "The Apple and Purple Pileus," a wonderful example of vintage sci-fi, and "The Jilting of Jane," a typical Wellsian tale of love and betrayal. Originally published in 1897, this fantastic collection is highly recommended for lovers of the short story from and fans of Wells' wonderful work. The stories include: "The Plattner Story," "The Argonauts Of The Air," "The Story...

This book contains H. G. Wells' 1932 short story, "The Queer Story of Brownlow's Newspaper." On the 10th November 1931 Brownlow receives his daily newspaper like any other day-however, unlike any other day, the newspaper contains full colour images and is dated forty years in the future. The story is primarily a description of the information contained within the news paper and is a vessel for a number of accurate prophecies, including a diminished birth rate, the existence of geothermal energy, and a wider presentation of scientific news. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific...

"The Red Room" is a short story written by H. G. Wells. First published in the 1896 edition of "The Idler" magazine, it is a quintessentially Gothic tale about a man who spends a night in a supposedly haunted room in Lorraine Castle in an attempt to disprove the legends surrounding it. This thrilling tale constitutes a must-read for fans of Gothic literature and Wells' seminal work, and it would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social...

"The Salvaging of Civilization" is a 1921 work by legendary English author H. G. Wells. Within it, Wells explains how a single planetary government could be created through education and the manipulation of public opinion. This book offers a fascinating insight into the mind of this seminal author and is highly recommended for those with an interest in global politics. Contents include: "The Probable Future of Mankind," "The Project of a World State," "The Enlargement of Patriotism to a World State," "The Bible of Civilization; Part One," et cetera. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a...

This is H. G. Wells' 1902 fantasy novel, "The Sea Lady." The story concerns a mermaid who comes to shore, ostensibly with the intention of joining genteel society but who really desires to seduce Chatteris, a man she once encountered near Tonga. The inspiration for the story was a time when Wells caught a glimpse of one May Nisbet wearing a bathing suit during a visit at Sangate, shortly after Wells had agreed to pay for her schooling following her father's death. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics,...

First published in 1933, "The Shape of Things to Come" is science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells. Within it, world events between 1933 and 2106 are speculated with a single superstate representing the solution to all humanity's problems. A classic example of Wellsian prophesy, this volume is highly recommended for fans of his work and of the science fiction genre. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to...

This book is a collection of short stories written by H. G. Wells. Containing over fifty tales, "The Short Stories of H. G. Wells" constitutes a must-have for lovers of the short storm form and is not to be missed by fans of Wells' fantastic work. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the science fiction genre thanks to such novels as "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Invisible Man" (1897), and "The War of the...

This is H. G. Wells' 1910 dystopian novel, "The Sleeper Awakes." A man sleeps for 200 years and wakes up in a transformed London to find that, due to the compound interest of his bank account, he is the richest man in the world. However, with his wildest dreams also come his gravest nightmares. A fantastic science fiction novel from the father of the genre, "The Sleeper Awakes" is highly recommended for those with a love of dystopian fiction and is not to be missed by fans of Wells' work. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres,...

"The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents" is a collection of short stories written by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895. Containing 15 intriguing tales by the master of the short story form, this collection constitutes a must-read for fans of H. G. Wells' work and classic science fiction alike. The stories include: "The Stolen Bacillus," "The Flowering Of The Strange Orchid," "In The Avu Observatory," "The Triumphs Of A Taxidermist," "A Deal In Ostriches," "Through A Window," "The Temptation Of Harringay," "The Flying Man," "The Diamond Maker," "Aepyornis Island," "The Remarkable Case Of...