Publisher's Synopsis
""The World Set Free"" is a science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells and published in 1914. The book explores the concept of atomic energy and its potential for both destruction and liberation. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the events leading up to a global war that ultimately leads to the use of atomic bombs. The aftermath of the war sees the world transformed, with the use of atomic energy leading to a new era of technological advancement and societal change. The book is notable for its accurate prediction of the destructive power of atomic bombs, which were not yet invented at the time of its writing. It is also considered a precursor to the genre of post-apocalyptic fiction. Overall, ""The World Set Free"" is a thought-provoking and visionary work that continues to be relevant today.The problem which was already being mooted by such scientific men as Ramsay, Rutherford, and Soddy, in the very beginning of the twentieth century, the problem of inducing radio-activity in the heavier elements and so tapping the internal energy of atoms, was solved by a wonderful combination of induction, intuition, and luck by Holsten so soon as the year 1933.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
