{"product_id":"last-and-first-men-paperback","title":"Last and First Men - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOlaf Stapledon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo book before or since has ever had such an impact upon my imagination, declared Arthur C. Clarke of \u003ci\u003eLast and First Men.\u003c\/i\u003e This masterpiece of science fiction by British philosopher and writer Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) is an imaginative, ambitious history of humanity's future that spans billions of years. Together with its follow-up, \u003ci\u003eStar Maker, \u003c\/i\u003e it is regarded as the standard by which all earlier and later future histories are measured.\u003cbr\u003eThe protagonist of this compelling novel is humanity itself, stripped down to sheer intelligence. It evolves through the ages: rising to pinnacles of civilization, teetering on the brink of extinction, surviving onslaughts from other planets and a decline in solar energy, and constantly developing new forms, new senses, and new intellectual abilities. From the present to five billion years into the future, this romance of humanity abounds in profound and imaginative thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA preeminent figure of British science fiction, Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) wrote several influential novels. Praised by H. G. Wells, Aldous Huxley, and Virginia Woolf, Stapledon's works introduced such innovative concepts as genetic engineering and terraforming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8.4 x 5.56 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 May 19, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687658983487,"sku":"9780486466828","price":17.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f301b924417f5273c5bff3e0eab20444.webp?v=1764979366","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/last-and-first-men-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}