The way the world is going : $b Guesses & forecasts of the years ahead

In this thought‑provoking collection, a seasoned futurist surveys the upheavals shaping the modern world. He tackles everything from the restless politics of China and Italy’s new authoritarian movement to the uneasy experiments dancing around democracy itself. The essays carry a conversational tone that feels like a lively lecture, peppered with wit and occasional sharp rebuke of the era’s press and parliamentary absurdities.

Beyond politics, the writer turns an eye to technology, the looming influence of aircraft, and the shifting face of warfare, questioning whether traditional armies will survive. He explores the cultural currents of literature and the arts, while also weighing the moral weight of empire and the uneasy promise of peace. Listeners get a snapshot of the hopes, fears, and speculative forecasts that defined the late 1920s, delivered in a clear, engaging voice that invites reflection on how much has changed—and how much still echoes today.