We Are Mankind — Wells Mug

H.G. Wells, The Outline of History (1920) “Our true nationality is mankind.” Start the day with the biggest frame available. Wells said this in 1920, after the first war the world had ever had the scale to call “world.” His argument: the category of tribe, nation, and border was too small. The only identity that actually mattered was the one shared by every person who had ever lived. Five words that take about three seconds to read and considerably longer to sit with. That’s what the morning is for. Design — “Both Sides” Black gloss ceramic. The front carries the full quote — the same as the tee. Both sides have something to read. Two-sided print — the quote is there whether the handle faces left or right. Lefties see it. Righties see it. The quote doesn’t pick sides. About This Mug Material — Black gloss ceramic; lead and BPA-free Size — 15 oz Dishwasher safe — Yes Microwave safe — Yes Who It’s For The person whose morning needs more than caffeine. A traveler, a reader, someone who thinks about where we’re all headed. An unexpected but exactly right gift for the person who has opinions about H.G. Wells — or who doesn’t know his work yet and should. The biggest thought deserves the first cup. Also on the We Are Mankind Tee. More Wells: Future Tee. H.G. Wells, in Plain English English author and historian (1866–1946) Wrote The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man The Outline of History (1920) — humanity’s story as one continuous narrative, sold over two million copies Spent his career arguing that the species needed to think at the species level, or it wouldn’t survive A futurist who was right about more things than was comfortable