In the Fourth Year: Anticipations of a World Peace
H. G. Wells
Play
Length 4 h 22 min
Chapters 13
First published 1918
In the Fourth Year is a collection H.G. Wells assembled in the spring of 1918 from essays he had recently published discussing the problem of establishing lasting peace when World War I ended. It is mostly devoted to plans for the League of Nations and the discussion of post-war politics. Summary by jfschuurman.
Chapters
1
Preface Read by John Schuurman 11:18
2
II. The League Must Be Representative Read by John Schuurman 19:36
3
III. The Necessary Powers of the League Read by John Schuurman 22:17
4
IV. The Labour View of Middle Africa Read by John Schuurman 16:10
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V-a. Getting the League Idea Clear in Relation to Imperialism Read by John Schuurman 11:34
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V-b. Getting the League Idea Clear in Relation to Imperialism Read by John Schuurman 17:22
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V-c. Getting the League Idea Clear in Relation to Imperialism Read by John Schuurman 20:01
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VI. The War Aims of the Western Allies Read by John Schuurman 7:34
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VII. The Future of Monarchy Read by John Schuurman 20:36
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VIII. The Plain Necessity for a League Read by John Schuurman 24:47
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IX. Democracy Read by John Schuurman 30:14
12
X. The Recent struggle for Proportional Representation in Great Britain Read by John Schuurman 26:30
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XI. The Study and Propaganda of Democracy Read by John Schuurman 12:11
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