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Imperial Earth : a fantasy of love and discord

by Arthur C. Clarke

In 2276, Duncan Makenzie travels from Titan, a colonised moon of Saturn, to Earth as a diplomatic guest for the United States' Quincentennial. Once there, he must navigate unfamiliar political and social landscapes while searching for a woman from his past.

Accession 14733 ISBN 0575020113 Publisher Victor Gollancz Ltd.
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