A brief history of tomorrow : the future, past, and present / Jonathan Margolis.
A brief history of tomorrow : the future, past, and present / Jonathan Margolis.
A brief history of tomorrow : the future, past, and present / Jonathan Margolis.
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London : Bloomsbury, 2000.
Date
2000.
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N303.49/ 32
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Language
English
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Physical content
276 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. The Way We Weren't: Future Past -- 2. Is Futurology Bunk? Studying the Future -- 3. Global Warning: Environment -- 4. Don't Lose your Head: Human Body -- 5. The Geek shall Inherit the Earth: Mind -- 6. OHM Truths: Home and Work -- 7. Time Out: Leisure -- 8. What's the Big Idea?: Politics and Soci...
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Publisher
London : Bloomsbury, 2000.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2000.
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Summary
"With Sam Goldwyn's famous saying 'Never predict anything - especially the future' firmly in mind, Jonathan Margolis begins with a chastening, and often amusing, look at the history of futurology as predicted by H. G. Wells, George Orwell, Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen Hawking, and Bill Gates, among others. Margolis then takes courage in both hands and...
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A brief history of tomorrow : the future, past, and present / Jonathan Margolis.
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Includes bibliographical references (265-267) and index.
Includes filmography: p. 269.
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N303.49/ 32
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74VvogmWNRbM
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ISBN
0747553351 (pbk.)
9780747550877
0747550875
9781582341088
1582341087
9780747553359 (pbk.)
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303.490905
303.49
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991013288329702626
