H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was an English writer and publicist—the “founding father” of science fiction. A writer of astonishing talent who anticipated many modern genres and themes in his works. Among his best-known books are “The Time Machine,” “The Invisible Man,” and “The War of the Worlds.” This audiobook was created to “refresh—and perhaps, in some way, change—our faded and fragmentary ideas about the great path humanity has taken.” It covers the entire history of Earth’s civilization, but does so easily and naturally, in a form accessible to the average reader. The famous science-fiction writer shows us unusual facets of his talent without losing either his foresight or his ability to predict the future.