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The Wonderful Century: Its Successes And Failures

The Wonderful Century: Its Successes And Failures

Wallace, Alfred Russel

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ISBN10: 1428605185
ISBN13: 9781428605183
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 15 2006
Pages: 460
Weight: 1.48
Height: 1.02 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Wonderful Century: Its Successes And Failures is a non-fiction book written by Alfred Russel Wallace. The book provides a comprehensive review of the 19th century, exploring its successes and failures. The author takes the reader on a journey through the century, discussing various topics such as science, technology, politics, social issues, and cultural changes. The book highlights the significant achievements of the century, including the development of the steam engine, the discovery of electricity, and the advances in medicine. However, it also delves into the failures of the century, such as the exploitation of workers and the negative impact of industrialization on the environment. Wallace provides a balanced account of the century, acknowledging both the positive and negative aspects. The book is well-researched and written in an engaging style, making it accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Overall, The Wonderful Century is a fascinating exploration of a pivotal period in human history.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.

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