The City and the Stars
by Arthur C. Clarke
ISBN: 0451163109
ISBN-13: 9780451163103
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Like much of Clarke's most famous works ("The Sentinel", "2001", and "Childhood's End"), this book charts the course of humankind against the backdrop of a universe that is often beyond the realms of understanding, by focusing on the individual's interaction with the technological in seeking a sense of belonging.
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Publisher: New Amer Library
Published date: 1956
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