This series of books, by some of the most distinguished English
thinkers, scientists, philosophers, doctors, critics, and artists, was
at once recognized as a noteworthy event. Written from various points of
view, one book frequently opposing the argument of another, they provide
the reader with a stimulating survey of the most modern thought in many
departments of life. Several volumes are devoted to the future trend of
Civilization, conceived as a whole; while others deal with particular
provinces, and cover the future of Woman, War, Population, Clothes,
Wireless, Morals, Drama, Poetry, Art, Sex, Law, etc.
It is interesting to see in these neat little volumes, issued at a low
price, the revival of a form of literature, the Pamphlet, which has been
in disuse for 200 years.
_Published by_
KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD.
Broadway House: 68–74 Carter Lane, London, E.C.4
_VOLUMES READY_
=Daedalus=, or Science and the Future. By J. 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. By J. 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. By BERTRAND 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.= By BERTRAND RUSSELL, F.R.S. _Second impression._
“One of the most brilliant and thought-stimulating little books I
have read—a better book even than _Icarus_.”—_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. By F. C. S. SCHILLER, D.Sc., Fellow
of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. _Second impression._
“They are all (_Daedalus_, _Icarus_, and _Tantalus_) brilliantly
clever, and they supplement or correct one another.”—_Dean Inge_, in
_Morning Post_. “Immensely valuable and infinitely readable.”—_Daily
News._ “The book of the week.”—_Spectator._
=Cassandra=, or the Future of the British Empire. By F. 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. By E. 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. By E. 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 like _Hephaestus_. The author has
the merit of really understanding what he is talking
about.”—_Engineering._
=Lysistrata=, or Woman’s Future and Future Woman. By ANTHONY 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. By MRS BERTRAND RUSSELL. With a
frontispiece. _Second impression._
An answer to _Lysistrata_. “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. By C. 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. By C. J. PATTEN, Professor of Anatomy, Sheffield University.
With 4 Plates.
“Readers of _Daedalus_, _Icarus_ and _Tantalus_, 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. By F.
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.= By H. W. S. WRIGHT, M.S., F.R.C.S.
Introduction by F. 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 the _Introduction_.
=Pygmalion=, or the Doctor of the Future. By R. 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. By H. 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. By GERALD 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? By R. C. TREVELYAN.
“Learned, sensible, and very well-written.”—_Affable Hawk_, in _New
Statesman_. “Very suggestive.”—_J. C. Squire_, in _Observer_. “A
very charming piece of work. I agree with all, or at any rate,
almost all its conclusions.”—_J. St. Loe Strachey_, in _Spectator_.
=Proteus=, or the Future of Intelligence. By VERNON 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. By BONAMY 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 Captain B. H. LIDDELL HART.
A companion volume to _Callinicus_. “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 Professor A. 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. By H. 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. By E. 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._
_VOLUMES JUST PUBLISHED._
=Euterpe=, or the Future of Art. By LIONEL R. MCCOLVIN, author of “The
Theory of Book-Selection.”
Shows the considerable influence which commercial and economic
factors exert on all branches of art—literature, painting, music,
architecture, etc. It analyses the various factors responsible for
the present low standard of popular taste and suggests methods for
improvement.
=Atlantis=, or America and the Future. By Colonel J. F. C. FULLER,
author of “The Reformation of War,” etc.
In the turmoil and materialism of the United States the author sees
the beginning of a new civilization which, if it can find its soul,
is likely to exceed in grandeur anything as yet accomplished by the
civilizations of the Old World.
=Midas=, or the United States and the Future. By C. H. BRETHERTON,
author of “The Real Ireland,” etc.
A companion volume to _Atlantis_. Four main sections deal with the
U.S.A. as a Melting Pot, the Future of American Government, the
Future of American Character, and the Intellectual Future of
America. The conclusion deals with Industrial Potentialities.
=Nuntius=, or the Future of Advertising. By GILBERT RUSSELL.
Shows that advertising has become, not merely an economic necessity,
but a real benefit to social life. Examines its present position as
a factor in civilization and outlines its potentialities, not merely
as a commercial, but as a social and political, influence.
=Pegasus=, or Problems of Transport. By Colonel J. F. C. FULLER. With
Plates.
The author, after a brief review of the history of the railway,
shows that roadless vehicles, which in the form of tanks did so much
to win the recent war, in the form of commercial machines, may do as
much to win the present peace, by solving the problem of
over-population and, consequently, of unemployment.
_READY SHORTLY_
=Artifex=, or the Future of Craftsmanship. By JOHN GLOAG, author of
“Time, Taste, and Furniture.”
After a suggestive sketch of the history of craftsmanship, the
author examines the possibilities in the use of machinery to extend
craftsmanship and make beautiful articles of commerce.
=Birth Control and the State=: a Plea and a Forecast. By C. P.
BLACKER, _M.C._, M.A., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
A level-headed examination of the case for and against birth
control, summing up in its favour.
=Sybilla=, or the Future of Prophecy. By C. A. MACE, University of St.
Andrew’s.
An examination of the possibilities of scientific forecasting, with
special reference to certain volumes in this series.
=Gallio=, or the Tyranny of Science. By J. W. N. SULLIVAN, author of
“A History of Mathematics.”
An attack on the values which science is so successfully imposing
upon civilization.
=The Future of the English Language.= By BASIL DE SELINCOURT, author
of “The English Secret,” etc.
An analysis of the present condition of the English language and the
paths along which it is progressing.
=Mercurius=, or the World on Wings. By C. THOMPSON WALKER.
A brilliant picture of the world as it will be when inevitable
developments in aircraft take place.
=Lars Porsena=, or the Future of Swearing. By ROBERT GRAVES, author of
“Country Sentiment,” etc.
An account of the popular decline in swearing, the possibility that
it will regain its lost prestige, and new influences which are
affecting it.
=Plato’s American Republic.= By J. D. WOODRUFF.
A series of witty dialogues in the Platonic manner dealing with
aspects of American life and manners.
=The Future of Architecture.= By CHRISTIAN BARMAN, editor of “The
Architects’ Journal.”
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