
audiobook
- The Prophetic Faculty: War and Peace
The Prophetic Faculty: War and Peace.
Clearing away the Fog.
The Danger of Living Among Christians.
Legislative Quackery, Ignorance, and Blindness to the Future.
Evils that need Attention.
What is Intellectual Greatness?
Spiritual Wonders.
Miscellaneous Intelligence.
Chapter III.—Genesis of the Brain
In this fascinating 1887 issue the journal weaves together a startling clash of prophecy and politics. It opens with a bold prediction of looming war that rings against the contemporary chorus of peace, chronicling the heated debates of generals, diplomats and even a southern politician who vows to drink the blood of conflict. The pieces give a vivid snapshot of how newspapers, military drills and financial speculation all seemed to pulse with a collective anxiety, while leaders publicly assure a calm Europe.
Beyond the geopolitical drama, the volume jumps into a medley of curiosities: reflections on intellectual greatness, experiments with spirit photography and telegraphy, and a surprisingly detailed essay on the brain’s genesis. Readers also encounter essays on social ills, inventions such as artificial ivory and paper pianos, and pleas for kinder treatment of animals. The result is a richly textured portrait of a world straddling scientific optimism, spiritual wonder, and the ever‑present threat of conflict.
Full title
Buchanan's Journal of Man, May 1887 Volume 1, Number 4 Volume 1, Number 4
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (117K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-08-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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