Samuel, Lawrence R.
Future: A Recent History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780292723443
- author:
- Samuel, Lawrence R.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Texas Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 254
- Dimensions:
- 22.91 x 15.19 x 1.47 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, General, History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The future is not a fixed idea but a highly variable one that reflects the values of those who are imagining it. By studying the ways that visionaries imagined the future-particularly in America over the past century - we can gain insight into the cultural dynamics of the time. This social history examines the future visions of intellectuals, artists, scientists, businesspeople, and others from 1920 to the present day. The author defines six separate eras of future narratives and argues that significant milestones reached during these years have shaped our understanding of tomorrow. From air and space travel to biological and genetic engineering, each era has contributed to the public's imagination of the future. As we approach the new millennium, the idea of the future has grown in importance, with most people now becoming futurists as they need to anticipate tomorrow. This book provides a chronological story about the history of the future in the past century, shedding light on how our understanding of the future has evolved over time.
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