VOLUMES READY
VOLUMES READY
VOLUMES READY
VOLUMES READY
Daedalus, or Science and the Future. ByJ. B. S. Haldane, Reader in Biochemistry, University of Cambridge.Sixth impression.
“A fascinating and daring little book.”—Westminster Gazette.“The essay is brilliant, sparkling with wit and bristling with challenges.”—British Medical Journal.
“Predicts the most startling changes.”—Morning Post.
Callinicus, a Defence of Chemical Warfare. ByJ. B. S. Haldane.Second impression.
“Mr. Haldane’s brilliant study.”—Times Leading Article.“A book to be read by every intelligent adult.”—Spectator.“This brilliant little monograph.”—Daily News.
Icarus, or the Future of Science. ByBertrand Russell,F.R.S.Fourth impression.
“Utter pessimism.”—Observer.“Mr. Russell refuses to believe that the progress of Science must be a boon to mankind.”—Morning Post.“A stimulating book, that leaves one not at all discouraged.”—Daily Herald.
What I Believe.ByBertrand Russell,F.R.S.Second impression.
“One of the most brilliant and thought-stimulating little books I have read—a better book even thanIcarus.”—Nation.“Simply and brilliantly written.”—Nature.“In stabbing sentences he punctures the bubble of cruelty, envy, narrowness, and ill-will which those in authority call their morals.”—New Leader.
Tantalus, or the Future of Man. ByF. C. S. Schiller, D.Sc., Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.Second impression.
“They are all (Daedalus,Icarus, andTantalus) brilliantly clever, and they supplement or correct one another.”—Dean Inge, inMorning Post. “Immensely valuable and infinitely readable.”—Daily News.“The book of the week.”—Spectator.
Cassandra, or the Future of the British Empire. ByF. C. S. Schiller, D.Sc.
Just published. The book questions the power of the British Empire to-day. Naval supremacy has been abandoned, the labour situation at home is critical, England is entangled in European affairs, and (consequently) the Dominions have more sympathy with the American rather than the British view-point. The probable outcome of this situation is indicated.
Quo Vadimus?Glimpses of the Future. ByE. E. Fournier d’Albe, D.Sc., author of “Selenium, the Moon Element,” etc.
“A wonderful vision of the future. A book that will be talked about.”—Daily Graphic.“A remarkable contribution to a remarkable series.”—Manchester Dispatch.“Interesting and singularly plausible.”—Daily Telegraph.
Hephaestus, the Soul of the Machine. ByE. E. Fournier d’Albe, D.Sc.
“A worthy contribution to this interesting series. A delightful and thought-provoking essay.”—Birmingham Post.“There is a special pleasure in meeting with a book likeHephaestus. The author has the merit of really understanding what he is talking about.”—Engineering.
Lysistrata, or Woman’s Future and Future Woman. ByAnthony M. Ludovici, author of “A Defence of Aristocracy”, etc.
“A stimulating book. Volumes would be needed to deal, in the fullness his work provokes, with all the problems raised.”—Sunday Times.“Pro-feminine, but anti-feministic.”—Scotsman.“Full of brilliant common-sense.”—Observer.
Hypatia, or Woman and Knowledge. ByMrs Bertrand Russell. With a frontispiece.Second impression.
An answer toLysistrata. “A passionate vindication of the rights of women.”—Manchester Guardian.“Says a number of things that sensible women have been wanting publicly said for a long time.”—Daily Herald.“Everyone who cares at all about these things should read it.”—Weekly Westminster.
Thrasymachus, the Future of Morals. ByC. E. M. Joad, author of “Common-Sense Ethics,” etc.
“His provocative book.”—Graphic.“Written in a style of deliberate brilliance.”—Times Literary Supplement.“As outspoken and unequivocal a contribution as could well be imagined. Even those readers who dissent will be forced to recognize the admirable clarity with which he states his case. A book that will startle.”—Daily Chronicle.
The Passing of the Phantoms: a Study of Evolutionary Psychology and Morals. ByC. J. Patten, Professor of Anatomy, Sheffield University. With 4 Plates.
“Readers ofDaedalus,IcarusandTantalus, will be grateful for an excellent presentation of yet another point of view.”—Yorkshire Post.“This bright and bracing little book.”—Literary Guide.“Interesting and original.”—Medical Times.
The Mongol in our Midst: a Study of Man and his Three Faces. ByF. G. Crookshank,M.D.,F.R.C.P.With 28 Plates.Second Edition, revised.
“A brilliant piece of speculative induction.”—Saturday Review.“An extremely interesting and suggestive book, which will reward careful reading.”—Sunday Times.“The pictures carry fearful conviction.”—Daily Herald.
The Conquest of Cancer.ByH. W. S. Wright,M.S.,F.R.C.S.Introduction byF. G. Crookshank,M.D.
“Eminently suitable for general reading. The problem is fairly and lucidly presented. One merit of Mr. Wright’s plan is that he tells people what, in his judgment, they can best do,here and now.”—From theIntroduction.
Pygmalion, or the Doctor of the Future. ByR. McNair Wilson,M.D.
“Dr Wilson has added a brilliant essay to this series.”—Times Literary Supplement.“This is a very little book, but there is much wisdom in it.”—Evening Standard.“No doctor worth his salt would venture to say that Dr Wilson was wrong.”—Daily Herald.
Prometheus, or Biology and the Advancement of Man. ByH. S. Jennings, Professor of Zoology, Johns Hopkins University.
“This volume is one of the most remarkable that has yet appeared in this series. Certainly the information it contains will be due to most educated laymen. It is essentially a discussion of ... heredity and environment, and it clearly establishes the fact that the current use of these terms has no scientific justification.”—Times Literary Supplement.“An exceedingly brilliant book.”—New Leader.
Narcissus: an Anatomy of Clothes. ByGerald Heard. With 19 illustrations.
“A most suggestive book.”—Nation.“Irresistible. Reading it is like a switchback journey. Starting from prehistoric times we rocket down the ages.”—Daily News.“Interesting, provocative, and entertaining.”—Queen.
Thamyris, or Is There a Future for Poetry? ByR. C. Trevelyan.
“Learned, sensible, and very well-written.”—Affable Hawk, inNew Statesman. “Very suggestive.”—J. C. Squire, inObserver. “A very charming piece of work. I agree with all, or at any rate, almost all its conclusions.”—J. St. Loe Strachey, inSpectator.
Proteus, or the Future of Intelligence. ByVernon Lee, author of “Satan the Waster,” etc.
“We should like to follow the author’s suggestions as to the effect of intelligence on the future of Ethics, Aesthetics, and Manners. Her book is profoundly stimulating and should be read by everyone.”—Outlook.“A concise, suggestive piece of work.”—Saturday Review.
Timotheus, the Future of the Theatre. ByBonamy Dobrée, author of “Restoration Drama,” etc.
“A witty, mischievous little book, to be read with delight.”—Times Literary Supplement.“This is a delightfully witty book.”—Scotsman.“In a subtly satirical vein he visualizes various kinds of theatres in 200 years time. His gay little book makes delightful reading.”—Nation.
Paris, or the Future of War. By CaptainB. H. Liddell Hart.
A companion volume toCallinicus. “A gem of close thinking and deduction.”—Observer.“A noteworthy contribution to a problem of concern to every citizen in this country.”—Daily Chronicle.“There is some lively thinking about the future of war in Paris, just added to this set of live-wire pamphlets on big subjects.”—Manchester Guardian.
Wireless Possibilities.By ProfessorA. M. Low. With 4 diagrams.
“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. ByH. 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. ByE. 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.