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SECOND ISSUE. Collection of 55 articles first published between 22 September 1923 and 20 September 1924. Among other subjects, Wells discusses the future of Europe, the notion of race, education, communism and the spread of modern industrialised society.

With a SENT BY THE AUTHOR TO GEORGES DUHAMEL :
"To George Duhamel
with fond memories
from H. G. WELLS
His memories of his trip to the United States, A scene from the future, were published in English under the title America's Menace ; In it, he evoked a certain apprehension about the rise of capitalism that Wells would have shared; a copy of the French edition is known to exist, with a mailing to Wells. When Wells relinquished the presidency of International PEN, Duhamel fought long and hard with Jules Romains, who eventually won.

STATED SECOND PRINTING. Collection of 55 journalistic articles which were first published between the 22nd of September, 1923 and the 20th of September, 1924. Wells addresses, among other things, the future of Europe, race, education, Communism and the spread of modern industrialized society.
INSCRIBED to French writer Georges Duhamel:
"To George Duhamel
with fond memories
from H. G. WELLS
Georges Duhamel's travel memoir A scene from the futuretranslated to English under the title America's Menace, expresses anxieties about the rise of capitalism that H. G. Wells would have shared; a copy of the French edition was presented to him. After H. G. Wells retired as president of the international PEN club, Duhamel lost a bitter fight for his position to French author Jules Romains.

Publishers' blue cloth binding, gilt title on the spine. Embossed frame on the upper board. Joints split towards the head of the spine. Ends of the spine, corners and board edges rubbed.