The Salvaging of Civilization

This dystopian novel depicts a future where humanity has been devastated by war and environmental disasters. The story follows a group of survivors who band together to rebuild society in a post-apocalyptic world. They establish a new social order, with a focus on scientific progress and the preservation of knowledge. However, their efforts are threatened by internal conflicts and external dangers.

By H.G. Wells · First published 1909 · Genre: Non-fiction, Political Philosophy, Social Commentary · 8 chapters · 54,183 words

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[A] First published in the _Review of Reviews_.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: H.G. Wells
• Date: 1909 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Non-fiction, Political Philosophy, Social Commentary, Utopian Literature, Essay
• Length: 54,183 words
• Structure: 8 chapters, 560 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Non-fiction — The book is a non-fiction work discussing social and political ideas.
• Political Philosophy — It explores political theories and the future of global governance.
• Social Commentary — The text provides commentary on societal structures and potential reforms.
• Utopian Literature — It envisions an ideal future society and world order.

Tags

Science Fiction · Dystopian · Social Commentary · Utopian · Speculative Fiction · Future Studies · Philosophical · Satirical · Critique of Capitalism · Critique of Imperialism · Critique of Social Hierarchy · Human Evolution

Contents

• 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
• The Bible of Civilization. Part Two
• The Schooling of the World
• College, Newspaper and Book
• The Envoy

More by H.G. Wells

• The Time Machine (1895)
• A Short History of the World (1922)
• The Invisible Man, A Grotesque Romance (1897)
• The War of the Worlds (1897)
• The Adventures of Tommy (1946)
• The Pearl of Love (1946)
• The Reign of Uya the Lion (1946)
• The Fight in the Lion's Thicket (1946)
• All works by H.G. Wells