New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947. dj. Hardcover first edition - World War II has ended and the future of humanity is looking bleak; Mr. Whittle, a history professor with a wife whom he loves and a 12 year old daughter, is convinced the world is coming to an end. A gentle novel, of whimsical fantasy, by the author best known for 'Portrait of Jenny.' 175 pp. Dust jacket art by Norman Reeves.