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The World Set Free Prelude
In which the long journey of mankind’s gradual mastery over the forces of nature—from the first fire-making savage to the dawning understanding of atomic power—is traced with a contemplative eye, revealing the slow but inexorable unfolding of discovery amidst human struggle and society’s evolution. Amidst the quiet musings of seekers and the tentative steps of youth inspired by newfound secrets, there stirs the hopeful promise of a future where boundless energy may transform the world and lift humanity beyond its ancient limitations.
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