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  • The War That Will End War
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    This is a 1914 novel written by H. G. Wells. Within it, wells writes passionately and with elegance about his conviction that World War I will be the war to end all wars. Although he was obviously and unfortunately wrong in his suppositions, his book makes a good case for his belief and is highly recommended for those with an interest in WWI. Contents include: 'Why Britain Went...
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    16,59 €

  • The War in the Air
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'The War in the Air' is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, first published in 1908. As with many of Wells’ works, it contains prophetic ideas about the future, in this case the profuse use of aircraft on the battlefield and the imminent world war. An entertaining and thought-provoking tale, 'The War in the Air' is not to be missed by lovers of classic science ficti...
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    26,45 €

  • The Wild Asses of the Devil
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'The Wild Asses of the Devil' is a novella by H. G. Wells, first published in 1915. 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' (1...
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    12,19 €

  • The Wonderful Visit
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    This book contains H. G. Wells’ 1895 contemporary fantasy novel, 'The Wonderful Visit'. The story concerns an angel who spends just over a week in southern England. Mistaken for a bird, it is shot by an amateur ornithologist before being taken care of at a vicarage. The more it learns of Victorian society, the more critical of it it becomes; until, finally, it is denounced as a...
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    21,31 €

  • Ugh-Lomi and the Cave Bear
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'Ugh-Lomi and the Cave Bear' is a short story by H. G. Wells. It is presented as a parable and concerns the first meeting between the Great Bears, who are the Lords of the Rocks and Caves, and Man. 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...
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    12,22 €

  • The World Set Free
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'The World Set Free' is a novel by H. G. Wells, written in 1913 and first published in 1914. The plot concerns the advent and use of terrible and immensely-powerful nuclear weapons the likes of which the world has never seen before, exploring the idea of technological advance as a means of human progress. A fascinating and prophetic novel, 'The World Set Free' is highly recomme...
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    23,30 €

  • This Misery of Boots (1907)
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    This book contains a fascinating essay presented by Wells to the Fabian Society in December 1905. The 'unwearable boots' represent the unnecessary suffering caused by a system of privately owned capital-an imagine inspired by Wells’ youth spent in an underground kitchen, the only view of the outside glimpses of people’s feet on the pavement above. 'This Misery of Boots' offers ...
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    13,59 €

  • The King Who Was a King - The Book of a Film
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'The King Who Was a King - The Book of a Film' is a fascinating treatise on the development of film written by H. G. Wells and first published in 1929. Writing at the when cinema was beginning to explode, Wells explores the emerging industry’s history, future, and the elements of contemporary film. Contents include: 'The Development of the Film', 'The Film, the Art Form of the ...
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    18,94 €

  • The Idea of a League of Nations
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    First published in 'The Atlantic Monthly' in 1919, this article represents the initial efforts of 'League of Free Nations Association'-the precursor to the League of Nations-to assess and solve the principal problems of Universal Peace. Among those who collaborated on this paper is are H. G. Wells, H. Wickham Steed, Viscount Grey, Gilbert Murray, Lionel Curtis, and J. A. Spende...
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    13,74 €

  • The Invisible Man
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'The Invisible Man' revolves around Griffin, a scientist who has managed to unearth the long-coveted secrets of invisibility. However, its discovery takes its toll on the scientist, who consequently develops a form of psychosis. The frustration of his failed attempts to regain visibility leads him to embark upon a reign of terror that will make him master of the world. Contents...
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    22,31 €

  • The Journal of a Disappointed Man
    H. G. Wells / HGWells / W. N. P. Barbellion / W.N.PBarbellion
    This book contains Bruce Frederick Cummings’ (pseudonym: W. N. P. Barbellion) 1919 work, 'The Journal of a Disappointed Man'. Hailed by Ronald Blythe as 'among the most moving diaries ever created', it is full of astute and frank observations, interesting personal philosophy, and profound introspection. The first edition contains a preface by H. G. Wells, which caused many peop...
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    28,46 €

  • The Reign of Uya the Lion
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'The Reign of Uya the Lion' is a short story written by H. G. wells. This short but interesting tale will appeal to all lovers of the short story form and is not to be missed by fans and collectors 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 commen...
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    12,19 €

  • Twelve Stories and a Dream
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'Twelve Stories and a Dream' contains just that, twelve short stories and a description of a dream by H. G. Wells. It presents the readers with a variety of classic Wells tales. This fantastic collection is highly recommended for lovers of the short story from and fans of Wells’ wonderful work. The stories include: 'Filmer', 'The Magic Shop', 'The Valley of Spiders', 'The Truth...
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    24,36 €

  • The Plattner Story and Others
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    '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 p...
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    25,40 €

  • The Queer Story of Brownlow’s Newspaper
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    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...
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    14,75 €

  • The Red Room
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    '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 ...
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    12,19 €

  • The Passionate Friends
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'The Passionate Friends' is a novel by seminal English author H. G. Wells. The recent death of Stephen Stratton’s father and his lack of a legacy of any sort has motivated Stephen to write a detailed letter to his son outlining his ideas, philosophies, beliefs, motivations, and - most importantly - his relationship with the aristocrat Lady Mary, a woman separated from him by cl...
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    28,53 €

  • The New Machiavelli
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'The New Machiavelli' is a novel written by H. G. Wells, first published in 1911. The plot was well-known to have been based on Wells’ affair with Amber Reeves and a satire of Beatrice and Sidney web; and, as such, was constituted a veritable literary scandal at the time. An interesting and entertaining story of life and loves, 'The New Machiavelli' will not disappoint fans of ...
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    30,49 €

  • The Pivot of Civilization
    H. G. Wells / HGWells / Margaret Sanger
    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 Parenthoo...
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    22,27 €

  • The Land Ironclads
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    This vintage book contains H. G. Wells’ 1903 short story, 'The Land Ironclads'. It was first published in the 'Strand Magazine' and features 'land ironclads,' 100-foot-long war machines that are equipped with remotely controlled guns and are designed to house riflemen, engineers, and a captain. Unsurprisingly, the story was a contributing factor to Wells’ reputation as a prophe...
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    17,12 €

  • The Salvaging of Civilization
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    '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...
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    18,92 €

  • The Research Magnificent
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    This is H. G. Wells’ 1915 novel, 'The Research Magnificent'. The story is presented as the efforts of one Mr. White to compile, collate, and preserve the life’s work of his deceased academic friend, William Porphyry Benham. The tale centres around the recounting of Benham’s attempts to live a noble life-an endeavour that brings him into conflict with his friends, his mother, an...
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    27,41 €

  • The Sea Lady
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    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 Sangat...
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    21,24 €

  • The Secret Places of the Heart
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    So taken by Margaret Sanger was H. G. Wells that he based a novel on the time that he spent with her. 'Secret Places of the Heart' is a thinly-veiled autobiographical work revolving around Sir Richard Hardy’s attempt to remedy his matrimonial problems during a trip around the English countryside with a psychiatrist. Contents include: 'The Consultation', 'Lady Hardy', 'The Depar...
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    23,28 €

  • The Shape of Things to Come
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    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...
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    29,15 €

  • The Short Stories of H. G. Wells
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    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, hi...
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    47,92 €

  • The Sleeper Awakes - A Revised Edition of When the Sleeper Wakes
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    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'...
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    25,40 €

  • The Soul of a Bishop
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    The Bishop of Princhester has come to doubt the Trinity, as well as a number of other things relating to the Creed. Not only this, but he has come to realise that there are others within the church with doubts-some who even doubt the existence of God. Although the Bishop believes fervently in God, his disagreements with the dogma, creating an inner turmoil that throws his life ...
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    25,36 €

  • The Story of a Great Schoolmaster
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    This is H. G. Wells’ 1924 biography of Frederick William Sanderson, 'The Story of a Great Schoolmaster'. Frederick William Sanderson (1857 - 1922) was the headmaster at Oundle School between 1892-1922 and was a an esteemed reformer of education at Oundle and Dulwich College. Wells was a close friend of Sanderson’s, and even sent his own sons to his school. Contents include: 'Sa...
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    20,27 €

  • The Time Machine
    H. G. Wells / HGWells
    'The Time Machine' is a seminal science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells. At one of his weekly dinner parties, an English scientist reveals that he has devised a machine with the ability to carry a person through time. To demonstrate his invention, he returns at dinner the following week and recounts a remarkable tale. An example of classic science fiction, 'The Time Machin...
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    19,17 €


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