02646cam a22003373u 4500 68096 UtSlPG 20260610134555.0 m cr n 260607r20221892utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 CB PS Grimshaw, Robert, 1850-1941 Fifty years hence: or, What may be in 1943 : A prophecy supposed to be based on scientific deductions by an improved graphical method 50 years hence: or, What may be in 1943 A prophecy supposed to be based on scientific deductions by an improved graphical method Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-05-15 Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Fifty Years Hence: or, What may be in 1943" by Robert Grimshaw is a prophetic work that can be categorized as a speculative fiction publication written in the early 1890s. The book explores predictions concerning future societal, scientific, and technological advancements that might take place fifty years hence, specifically aiming to envision the world as it could be in 1943. It employs a graphical method of deduction to propose a detailed and fantastical future. Through the narrative, the protagonist, Roger Brathwaite, an advanced thinker, shares his vision of a transformed world that thrives on electricity and scientific breakthroughs. The story is structured as a continuous prophecy, presenting a vivid picture of daily life, governance, technological improvements, and cultural advancements in 1943. Brathwaite predicts innovations in communication, transportation, sanitation, and social structures, highlighting themes of progress and the betterment of human life through science. As the tale unfolds, it encapsulates both the excitement and the potential disillusionment of a future shaped by unforeseen changes and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Practical Publishing Company, 1892 Utopias Twentieth century -- Forecasts https://archive.org/details/fiftyyearshenceo00grim/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68096 108917 108917