A Short History of Progress
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- House of Anansi, 2004
- Series
- Massey Lectures
The first edition of A Short History of Progress by Ronald Wright was published in Toronto by House of Anansi in 2004. We track 2 editions.
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- Canongate2009 Other · Massey Lectures I own A Short History of Progress, Canongate 2009 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Surviving Progress film, 2011
Read next
- Followed by
- Race Against Time: Searching for Hope in AIDS-Ravaged Africa
In print
- Editions recorded
- 3 on Open Library, 3 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 3 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of A Short History of Progress?
The first edition of A Short History of Progress by Ronald Wright was published in Toronto by House of Anansi in 2004.
How many editions of A Short History of Progress are there?
We track 2 editions of A Short History of Progress, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has A Short History of Progress been adapted?
Yes, including Surviving Progress (film, 2011), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after A Short History of Progress?
In order, it is followed by Race Against Time: Searching for Hope in AIDS-Ravaged Africa, according to Wikidata.