Future: A Recent History

by Lawrence R. Samuel

Book Overview

The future is not a fixed idea but a highly variable one that reflects the values of those who are imagining it. By studying the ways that visionaries imagined the future--particularly that of America--in the past century, much can be learned about the cultural dynamics of the time.

In this social history, Lawrence R. Samuel examines the future visions of intellectuals, artists, scientists, businesspeople, and others to tell a chronological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029272344X
• ISBN13: 9780292723443
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"