A collection of essays addressing literature, politics, science, and philosophy. Huxley offers critical reflections on contemporary issues and timeless themes, showcasing his intellectual versatility and stylistic eloquence.

Contents 

T. H. Huxley As A Literary Man Words And Behaviour

Modern Fetishism

Literature And Examinations

English Snobbery

Time And The Machine

New-Fashioned Christmas

Historical Generalizations

Crebillon The Younger

Justifications

D. H. Lawrence

B. R. Haydon

Waterworks And Kings

In A Tunisian Oasis

The Olive Tree