This free audio book is In a Thousand Years, a forward-gazing, science-fiction short story by the author more commonly known for his children's books - Hans Christian Andersen.

Andersen looks forward to a time when giant airships will take the young peoples of America to view the ruins of 'Old Europe' - a vision which for long periods after World Wars One and Two was correct.

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