Fifty years hence: or, What may be in 1943 by Robert Grimshaw

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Author Grimshaw, Robert, 1850-1941
Title Fifty years hence: or, What may be in 1943
A prophecy supposed to be based on scientific deductions by an improved graphical method
Alternate Title 50 years hence: or, What may be in 1943
A prophecy supposed to be based on scientific deductions by an improved graphical method
Original Publication United States: Practical Publishing Company,1892.
Note Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Fifty Years Hence: or, What may be in 1943" by Robert Grimshaw is a prophetic work that can be categorized as a speculative fiction publication written in the early 1890s. The book explores predictions concerning future societal, scientific, and technological advancements that might take place fifty years hence, specifically aiming to envision the world as it could be in 1943. It employs a graphical method of deduction to propose a detailed and fantastical future. Through the narrative, the protagonist, Roger Brathwaite, an advanced thinker, shares his vision of a transformed world that thrives on electricity and scientific breakthroughs. The story is structured as a continuous prophecy, presenting a vivid picture of daily life, governance, technological improvements, and cultural advancements in 1943. Brathwaite predicts innovations in communication, transportation, sanitation, and social structures, highlighting themes of progress and the betterment of human life through science. As the tale unfolds, it encapsulates both the excitement and the potential disillusionment of a future shaped by unforeseen changes and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class CB: History: History of civilization
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Utopias
Subject Twentieth century -- Forecasts
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EBook-No. 68096
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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