
MANKIND IN THE MAKING - By H. G. Wells
PREFACE
MANKIND IN THE MAKING
I. THE NEW REPUBLIC
II. THE PROBLEM OF THE BIRTH SUPPLY
III. CERTAIN WHOLESALE ASPECTS OF MAN-MAKING - § 1
IV. THE BEGINNINGS OF THE MIND AND LANGUAGE - § 1
V. THE MAN-MAKING FORCES OF THE MODERN STATE
VI. SCHOOLING
VII. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL INFLUENCES
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.
Language
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.
Subjects

1866–1946
Best known for classics like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, this pioneering English writer helped shape modern science fiction while also writing history, politics, and social commentary. His stories still feel lively because they mix big ideas with clear, gripping storytelling.
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