Bøker av John R. Hammond

A Preface to H G Wells provides a concise and accessible introduction to the life and works of Wells. Beginning with a survey of his life and times, the book also illustrates the influence of place on his fiction and autobiographical novels, and discusses his work in relation to Modernism.

The writer and Oscar-winner James Hilton is best known as the author of ""Goodbye, Mr Chips"" as well as the novel ""Lost Horizon"" in which he invented the notion of Shangri-la. This title offers an account of his life and literary career (including a chronology), a listing of his works, and a key to the important characters and locations.

Provides students and general readers with a valuable introduction to one of the most important and widely read science fiction novels of all time.