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Last and First Men (SF Masterworks) (Sf Masterworks 11)
Olaf Stapledon
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Description for Last and First Men (SF Masterworks) (Sf Masterworks 11)
Paperback. First published nearly 70 years ago, this text is regarded as one of the most influential science fiction novels of the 20th century. Olaf Stapledon creates a history of the evolution of humankind over the next two billion years. Series: S.F. Masterworks. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244.
One of the most extraordinary, imaginative and ambitious novels of the century: a history of the evolution of humankind over the next 2 billion years.
Among all science fiction writers Olaf Stapledon stands alone for the sheer scope and ambition of his work. First published in 1930, Last and First Men is full of pioneering speculations about evolution, terraforming, genetic engineering and many other subjects.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Gateway
Condition
New
Series
S.F. Masterworks
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857988062
SKU
9781857988062
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Olaf Stapledon
Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) was born near Liverpool and educated at Balliol College, Oxford and Liverpool University. After spending eighteen months working in a shipping office in Liverpool and Port Said, he lectured extramurally for Liverpool University in English Literature and industrial history. He served in France from 1915 until 1919 with the Friends' Ambulance Unit and then lectured again for ... Read more
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