Reviews for William Cornwall and His Descendants: A Genealogical History of the Family of William Cornwa...

The average rating for William Cornwall and His Descendants: A Genealogical History of the Family of William Cornwa... based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-08-30 00:00:00 Victor M Sanchez Martinez Back in 1985 when this book came out, it was at the very top of my must have list of books. I've read it countless times, with each reading giving me something new as my interests have evolved from focusing on the near-future conflicts to space exploration to the bioengineering of humanity. It's a fascinating read and very well executed. However, it is, of course, a product of its times. Being written in the early to mid-1980s, the authors have clearly missed many of the sociological, geopolitical, and technological changes and revolutions that have occurred in the past 25 years. Economic instability, miniaturization of technology, the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of several new nations (China, Brazil, Turkey), Islamic fundamentalism, political upheavals in the U.S., to name just a few. That said, clearly the book was a speculation on the future from a 1985 perspective and cannot be faulted for getting things wrong. One of the few things that has bothered me for a long time is that the authors paint a picture of future on Earth that is a bit too rosy. The idea that after approximately 2100 C.E., there are no military conflicts strikes me as a bit too optimistic. Perhaps we will overcome our petty differences and work together as a human community for the betterment of all, but it seems a bit of a stretch considering our history.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-09-29 00:00:00 Ashu Reddy A greatly-detailed "look back" at the years 2000 through 3000. One of the most interesting books I've ever read. Stableford obviously put a lot of work and brainstorming into it. Good luck finding it. Note, much later: I found a hardcover copy of this book and was surprised to discover that the hologram is different between editions: acorns on the hardcover and a nautilus shell on the paperback. Pretty neat!