Science Fiction: v. 1
Published on 12. October 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-85799-352-3 (ISBN)
Description
A collection of four great novels in one book- The Time Machine, The Island Doctor Moreau,The War of The Worlds and The First Men In The Moon.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 120 mm
Width: 120 mm
Weight
724 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85799-352-3 (9781857993523)
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H.G. Wells
The Science Fiction Of H G Wells: Volume 1
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03/2002
Weidenfeld & Nicolson History
€38.49
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Person
HG Wells was born in Bromley, Kent in 1866. After working as a draper's apprentice and pupil-teacher, he won a scholarship to the Normal School of Science in 1884, studying under T H Huxley. He was awarded a first-class honours degree in biology and resumed teaching but had to retire after a kick from an ill-natured pupil afflicted his kidneys. He worked in poverty in London as a crammer while experimenting in journalism and stories. It was with The Time Mac