‘In the Fourth Year’ is a collection of essays written by H. G. Wells concerning the problem of achieving lasting peace at the end of World War One. They mainly deal with stratagems for the League of Nations and discussions of post-war politics, and are highly recommended reading for those with a keen interest in European politics, rapprochement, and World War One. Herbert George ‘H. G.’ Wells (1866 – 1946) was a seminal English writer whose notable works include ‘The War of the Worlds’ (1897) and ‘The Time Machine’ (1895). Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.