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A Future in Ruins

- UNESCO, World Heritage, and the Dream of Peace

About A Future in Ruins

A Future in Ruins is an eye-opening look at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Focusing on early luminaries like H.G. Wells, Aldous, and Julian Huxley, with their dystopian fears for the future, through to the devastation of ancient sites like Cuzco, Abu Simbel, the Bamiyan Valley, and Palmyra, the book traces how, from 1945 to the present, cultural heritage has been a vital part of the elusive hope for a betterworld.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780190648343
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 400
  • Published:
  • August 1, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 158x235x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 716 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: September 10, 2025

Description of A Future in Ruins

A Future in Ruins is an eye-opening look at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Focusing on early luminaries like H.G. Wells, Aldous, and Julian Huxley, with their dystopian fears for the future, through to the devastation of ancient sites like Cuzco, Abu Simbel, the Bamiyan Valley, and Palmyra, the book traces how, from 1945 to the present, cultural heritage has been a vital part of the elusive hope for a betterworld.

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