H. G. Wells

H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was a professional writer and journalist who published more than a hundred books, including pioneering science fiction novels, stories, essays, and programs for world regeneration. He was a founding member of numerous movements, including Liberty and PEN International – the world's oldest human rights organisation – and his Human Rights laid the foundations for the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Wells' controversial and progressive views on equality and the shape of a truly developed nation continue to be directly relevant to our world today. Wells was, in the words of Bertrand Russell, "an important liberator of thought and action." Although best remembered for his groundbreaking science fiction novels, including The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man , and The Island of Doctor Moreau, Wells also wrote extensively on history, politics, and social affairs and was one of the greatest intellectuals of his time.