Mankind in the Making

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Mankind in the Making

by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

EN·~10 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
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MANKIND IN THE MAKING - By H. G. Wells

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PREFACE

5:41
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MANKIND IN THE MAKING

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I. THE NEW REPUBLIC

48:52
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II. THE PROBLEM OF THE BIRTH SUPPLY

1:02:10
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III. CERTAIN WHOLESALE ASPECTS OF MAN-MAKING - § 1

58:32
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IV. THE BEGINNINGS OF THE MIND AND LANGUAGE - § 1

1:07:46
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V. THE MAN-MAKING FORCES OF THE MODERN STATE

1:01:21
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VI. SCHOOLING

59:14
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VII. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL INFLUENCES

1:15:09

Description

In this ambitious essay the author steps outside the confines of specialist scholarship to sketch a sweeping vision of humanity’s future. Drawing on earlier works and a series of articles printed in leading journals, he weaves biology, physics, education and social organization into a single narrative about how societies evolve. The tone is conversational yet earnest, inviting readers to consider a fresh framework for political and cultural cooperation beyond entrenched party lines.

He explores the quality of birth and home life, proposes reforms in schooling, and suggests ways to unite literature and language under a common purpose. Critiques of voting, juries, and the existing republican apparatus appear alongside the notion of an honour‑based system that could work in both Britain and America. Though the author acknowledges his own limitations, the work aims to spark dialogue among thinkers eager for a more integrated, forward‑looking society.

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en

Duration

~10 hours (609K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Michelle Shephard, Tiffany Vergon, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreaders

Release date

2004-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

1866–1946

A pioneer of modern science fiction, this English writer imagined time travel, alien invasion, and invisible men with a mix of adventure and sharp social insight. His stories still feel lively because they pair big ideas with very human fears and hopes.

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