The Salvaging of Civilization by H. G. Wells is a visionary exploration of the future of humanity, emphasizing the need for global governance and international cooperation in the post-war world. Written in the aftermath of World War I, the book reflects on the challenges facing civilization and proposes social reform as essential for ensuring human progress and peacebuilding. Wells advocates for world unity, arguing that the survival and advancement of civilization depend on collective efforts to address global issues. He delves into political theory, presenting utopian ideas about how societies can evolve culturally and morally to meet these challenges. Wells also emphasizes the importance of education reform in shaping a more enlightened and responsible global citizenry. The Salvaging of Civilization stands as a profound work that envisions a future where humanity overcomes division and works together to build a more just and sustainable world.
English author Herbert George Wells wrote more than fifty novels and several short stories. He was born on 21 September 1866, in Bromley, Kent, and was the fourth and last child of Joseph Wells. Wells married his cousin Isabel Mary Wells in 1891. In 1894 the couple got separated, and he fell in love with one of his students, Amy Catherine Robbins, with whom he relocated to Woking, Surrey, in May 1895. Wells' greatest collection of work, which was lamented by younger authors he had influenced, was produced before the First World War. Wells passed away in his residence at 13 Hanover Terrace, which had an overlooked view of Regent's Park, in London on August 13, 1946, at the age of 79 due to unidentified causes. Wells was cremated at Golders Green Crematory, and his ashes were scattered into the English Channel at Old Harry Rocks, which is located in Dorset and approximately 3.5 miles from Swanage.
