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Earthman, come home : a science fiction novel
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Earthman, come home : a science fiction novel

by James Blish

As mobile cities travel through a volatile universe, they must navigate diverse cultures and economic instability. The long-serving mayor of a spacefaring New York struggles to manage the constant crises of life on a wandering city.

Accession 33984 ISBN — Publisher Faber and Faber
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