{"product_id":"foundation-and-empire-rare-books","title":"Foundation and empire by Isaac Asimov [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"940\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eBook Summary –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"100\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFoundation and Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the second novel in the famous \u003cem data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFoundation Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The story continues the saga of the Foundation, a scientific colony established to preserve knowledge after the predicted fall of the vast \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGalactic Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. In the first part of the book, the remaining forces of the Empire attempt to destroy the growing power of the Foundation, leading to a major conflict between the two. In the second part, a mysterious and powerful mutant called \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Mule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e appears and begins conquering planets using his ability to control people’s emotions. His rise threatens the long-term predictions of psychohistory created by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHari Seldon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, putting the future of the Foundation and the fate of the galaxy in serious danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1817\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1920–1992) was a Russian-born American writer and professor of biochemistry, widely regarded as one of the greatest science-fiction authors in history. He wrote or edited more than 500 books covering science fiction, popular science, history, and essays. Asimov is best known for his influential science-fiction works such as the \u003cem data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFoundation Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRobot Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eI, Robot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing often explored themes of science, technology, and the future of human civilization. Asimov’s clear explanations and imaginative storytelling made complex scientific ideas accessible to readers, and his works have had a lasting impact on science fiction literature and modern science culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45208724406458,"sku":"2ZBITPP8H-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/7u_3c8de032-b34d-4ed7-a4b2-51516d30c10b.jpg?v=1773296564","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/foundation-and-empire-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}