{"product_id":"footprints-on-sand-paperback","title":"Footprints on Sand - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Crook De Camp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eL. Sprague De Camp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of the de Camps' work, singly and in collaboration with each other, was assembled in honor of their appearance as joint Guests of Honor at X-Con, June 1981 in Milwaukee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a selection of short stories, verse, non-fiction, and excerpts drawn from almost every facet of the de Camps' diverse writings-fantasy, science fiction, children's stories; poems fabulous, romantic, and pragmatic; notes on prehistory, the evolution of weaponry, and the development of imaginative fiction, the origins of engineering; of Atlantis, Conan, and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis literary feast includes several new pieces, such as Catherine's \"Should Your Child Read Science Fiction?\" Others range from \"The Coming of the Engineers\" (LSdeC) to \"Windfall\" (CCdeC) to \"Eudoric's Unicorn\" (LSdeC).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included are extended introductory remarks about Sprague and Catherine de Camp by Robert A. Heinlein, Lin Carter, Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson, Andrew Offutt, Patricia Jackson, and George Scithers. The de Camps have passed on since this book was published, and Advent is proud to have it in print as a memorial to them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a color photograph of the de Camps as frontispiece, and black-and-white illustrations by C. H. Burnett.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso note that some hardback copies are still available direct from the publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728216494143,"sku":"9798713171094","price":24.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1ce27e424b1e94aa77ebd46119cf3aea.webp?v=1765117692","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/footprints-on-sand-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}