H. G. Wells, Washington and the Riddle of Peacehttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/washington-and-the-riddle-of-peace-by-h-g-wells-1866-1946--6823611The essays relate “one observer’s conviction of how things can be done, and of how they need to be done, if our civilization is indeed to be rescued from the dangers that encompass it and set again upon the path of progress.” While history would not bear out all of Wells’ various expressions of optimism and pessimism, his vision of world peace nevertheless remains relevant today. ( Lee Smalley)]]>enArtsCopyright Audiobooks On Linehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/36ecbd249f5f41e5b9748a796aed0edb.jpgH. G. 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