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Memoirs of the twentieth century
Book • 1733
Published anonymously in 1733, 'Memoirs of the Twentieth Century' is a satirical epistolary novel that explores a future where Jesuits dominate much of the world.
The book is notable for its early depiction of time travel, though it does not explain the mechanism.
It was originally intended to be part of a six-volume series but only the first volume was published, and most copies were destroyed shortly after release.
The book is notable for its early depiction of time travel, though it does not explain the mechanism.
It was originally intended to be part of a six-volume series but only the first volume was published, and most copies were destroyed shortly after release.
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Dominic Sandbrook as an example of a prediction from 1733, focusing on ideological conflict rather than technological advancements.
Dominic Sandbrook as an example of a prediction from 1733, focusing on ideological conflict rather than technological advancements.
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21. The History of the Future
