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The moon is a harsh mistress

by Robert A. Heinlein

In the late 21st century, the residents of a lunar penal colony and a sentient supercomputer organise a revolution against Earth's control to secure their independence from the Federated Nations Lunar Authority.

Accession 14731 ISBN 0450002314 Publisher New English Library
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