The challenge of our time
1948, 1st edition. London : P. Marshall. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #415800
Physical description: 78 p. ; 23 cm. Notes: British broadcast talks. Contents: The story behind The challenge of our time, by Grace Wyndham-Goldie -- What the modern world is doing to the soul of man, by Arthur Koestler -- Has all this happened before? By E.L. Woodward -- The social responsibility of science, by J. D. Bernal -- The point of view of the creative artist, by E.M. Forster -- What light from the ancient world? by Benjamin Farrington -- Can science bring peace? by Michael Polanyi -- The view of a biologist, by J.B.S. Haldane -- The fairy ring of civilization, by V.A. Demant -- Can science be reconciled with the humanities? by C.H. Waddington -- Summing up: I, by A.D. Ritchie -- Summing up: II, by Lord Lindsay -- Epilogue, by Rupert Crawshay-Williams. Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Essays.
Price: €30.00