The Future in America: A Search After Realities
H. G. Wells
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A series of travel essays by one of the most well known antiquarian authors focused on America and its persistent social, economic and developmental problems. (Summary by Christine Rottger)
The language and ideas in this book reflect the period in which it was written. Librivox does not censor works recorded. Some readers and listeners may be offended. (7 hr 15 min)
Chapters
Chapter 1: THE PROPHETIC HABIT OF MIND | 35:15 | Read by Christine Rottger |
Chapter 2: MATERIAL PROGRESS | 19:54 | Read by Cbteddy |
Chapter 3: NEW YORK | 25:12 | Read by C. B. Seyfarth |
Chapter 4: GROWTH INVINCIBLE | 31:40 | Read by roselbex |
Chapter 5: THE ECONOMIC PROCESS | 44:45 | Read by guava |
Chapter 6: SOME ASPECTS OF AMERICAN WEALTH | 37:31 | Read by guava |
Chapter 7: CERTAIN WORKERS | 20:38 | Read by roselbex |
Chapter 8: CORRUPTION | 23:38 | Read by Cbteddy |
Chapter 9: THE IMMIGRANT | 23:32 | Read by Cbteddy |
Chapter 10: STATE BLINDNESS | 24:44 | Read by roselbex |
Chapter 11: TWO STUDIES IN DISAPPOINTMENT | 29:15 | Read by Joanna Dębicka |
Chapter 12: THE TRAGEDY OF COLOR | 30:59 | Read by roselbex |
Chapter 13: THE MIND OF A MODERN STATE | 27:35 | Read by Cbteddy |
Chapter 14: CULTURE | 18:11 | Read by Cbteddy |
Chapter 15: AT WASHINGTON THE ENVOY | 42:48 | Read by Molly |
Reviews
Lisa Lee
Not everyone who can read should read these books. Her voice is so distracting that nothing can be discerned. I just can’t listen to her.