“As might be expected from an inventor who is always so fresh, he has many interesting things to say.”—Evening Standard. “The mantle of Blake has fallen upon the physicists. To them we look for visions, and we find them in this book.”—New Statesman.
=Perseus=: of Dragons. By H. F. SCOTT STOKES. With 2 illustrations.
“A diverting little book, chock-full of ideas. Mr. Stokes’ dragon-lore is both quaint and various.”—Morning Post. “Very amusingly written, and a mine of curious knowledge for which the discerning reader will find many uses.”—Glasgow Herald.
=Lycurgus=, or the Future of Law. By E. S. P. HAYNES, author of “Concerning Solicitors,” etc.
“An interesting and concisely written book.”—Yorkshire Post. “He roundly declares that English criminal law is a blend of barbaric violence, medieval prejudices, and modern fallacies.... A humane and conscientious investigation.”—T.P.’s Weekly. “A thoughtful book—deserves careful reading.”—Law Times.
=Euterpe=, or the Future of Art. By LIONEL R. MCCOLVIN, author of “The Theory of Book-Selection.”
“Discusses briefly, but very suggestively, the problem of the future of art in relation to the public.”—Saturday Review. “Another indictment of machinery as a soul-destroyer ... a gloomy prospect, but Mr. Colvin has the courage to suggest solutions.”—Westminster Gazette. “This is altogether a much-needed book.”—New Leader.
=Birth Control and the State=: a Plea and a Forecast. By C. P. BLACKER, M.C., M.A., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
Just published. A discussion of the arguments for and against Birth Control, considered from the personal, social, and international aspects, and in its bearings upon the future. Summing up in its favour, the author contends that the only adequate solution rests in the hands of the medical profession throughout the world.
=Atlantis=, or America and the Future. By Colonel J. F. C. FULLER.
“Many hard things have been said about America, but few quite so bitter and caustic as these.”—Daily Sketch. “The whole of America as his subject. He can conjure up possibilities of a new Atlantis, controlled by the gods; but he requires a few centuries for the communication.”—Clarion.
=Midas=, or the United States and the Future. By C. H. BRETHERTON, author of “The Real Ireland,” etc.
A companion volume to Atlantis. “Full of astute observations and acute reflections ... this wise and witty pamphlet, a provocation to the thought that is creative.”—Morning Post. “Packs a punch in every paragraph. One could hardly ask for more ‘meat’.”—Spectator.
=Nuntius=, or the Future of Advertising. By GILBERT RUSSELL.
“Another booklet which looks wisely on the world of to-morrow. The future of advertising is very sanely considered here. We are heartily in agreement with the main thesis.”—Spectator. “A thoughtful little book.”—Daily Sketch.
=Pegasus=, or Problems of Transport. By Colonel J. F. C. FULLER, author of “The Reformation of War,” etc. With 8 Plates.
“The foremost military prophet of the day propounds a solution for industrial and unemployment problems. It is a bold essay ... and calls for the attention of all concerned with imperial problems.”—Daily Telegraph. “With a broad imaginative grasp he finds the solution [of unemployment] in ‘tracked’ vehicles.”—Westminster Gazette.
“Right up to the high standard of the rest of this series.”—Clarion.
READY SHORTLY
=Artifex=, or the Future of Craftsmanship. By JOHN GLOAG, author of “Time, Taste, and Furniture.”
After a suggestive sketch of the history of craftsmanship, the author examines the possibilities in the use of machinery to extend craftsmanship and make beautiful articles of commerce.
=Plato’s American Republic.= By J. D. WOODRUFF.
A series of witty dialogues in the Platonic manner dealing with aspects of American life and manners.
=Sybilla=, or the Future of Prophecy. By C. A. MACE, University of St. Andrew’s.
An examination of the possibilities of scientific forecasting, with special reference to certain volumes in this series.
=Orpheus=, or the Future of Music. By W. J. TURNER, author of “Music and Life.”
IN PREPARATION
=Ouroboros=, or the Mechanical Extension of Mankind. By GARET GARRETT.
Ouroboros · The Wunder Library — complete classics, free to read, with narration.