Anticipations #952170

Written at the dawn of the 20th century, this prophetic work attempts to predict the technological and social revolutions of the coming era. It forecasts the rise of motor transport, the shifting dynamics of global power, and the evolution of urban life. The accuracy of some predictions is startling, while the sociological speculations offer a window into the fears and hopes of the time. It is a fascinating blueprint of the future drawn by a visionary mind.