{"product_id":"in-the-year-2889-paperback","title":"In the Year 2889 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJules Verne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom an author with countless beloved science fiction classics, \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889 \u003c\/i\u003e is a short work of science fiction that imagines the future. Set in the year 2889, George Washington Smith is a wealthy and ambitious businessman. He possesses a great amount of influence on his society, not just because of his wealth, but because he owns a newspaper. \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889\u003c\/i\u003e depicts a slice-of-life narrative, following George through his day-to-day life as he attempts to change the way news is reported. On the verge of a scientific breakthrough, George sets a goal to make the newspaper more accessible to all, challenging tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1889, \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889 \u003c\/i\u003e by Jules and Michel Verne makes impressive and imaginative predictions for the future, including video conferences, home delivery of meals, flying cars, advertisement projected on clouds, and an average life expectancy of sixty-eight years. Though some of these inventions seem absurd, most are quite familiar to modern day readers. While \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889\u003c\/i\u003e sought to imagine a life a thousand years into the future, most of its predictions were realized just over one hundred years later. Though it no longer applies to the future of a contemporary audience, \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889\u003c\/i\u003e provides valuable insight on the ideas and attitudes of the late 19th century. While the Verne's made ambitious technological predictions for their time, \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889\u003c\/i\u003e does not imagine drastic socio-political changes. Modern readers can appreciate the originality of Jules and Michel Verne's predictions for the future while learning about the culture of their present. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889 \u003c\/i\u003e by Jules and Michel Verne now features an eye-catching cover design and is printed in a font that is both stylish and readable. With these accommodations, this edition of \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889\u003c\/i\u003e crafts an accessible and pleasant reading experience for modern audiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in the far future, a wealthy man relies on innovation to strengthen his business. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889 \u003c\/i\u003e is a short work of science fiction, written by the prolific author, Jules Verne with the aid of his son, Michel Verne. First published in 1889, \u003ci\u003eIn the Year 2889\u003c\/i\u003e makes predictions for scientific and technological advances. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.05 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761033642272,"sku":"9781513269863","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/73c6a8b6628e63abb66080b36f5546ea.webp?v=1780197753","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/in-the-year-2889-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}