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This title in other editionsRobert A. Heinlein: In Dialogue with His Century: Volume 1 (1907-1948): Learning Curveby William H. Patterson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) is generally considered the greatest American SF writer of the twentieth century. A famous and bestselling author in later life, he started as a navy man and graduate of Annapolis who was forced to retire because of tuberculosis. A socialist politician in the 1930s, he became one of the sources of Libertarian politics in the United States in his later years. His most famous works include the Future History series (stories and novels collected in The Past Through Tomorrow and continued in later novels), Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. He was a friend of admirals and of bestselling writers and artists, and was on the advisory committee that helped Ronald Reagan create the Star Wars Strategic Defense Initiative. Given his desire for privacy in the later decades of his life, he was both stranger and more interesting than one could ever have known. This is the first of two volumes of a major American biography. Robert A. Heinlein: Volume 1 (1907-1948): Learning Curve is about Robert A. Heinleins life up to the end of the 1940s and the midlife crisis that changed him forever. Synopsis:Robert Heinlein is generally considered one of the greatest American science fiction writers of the 20th century. This is the first of two volumes that covers Heinlein's life up to the end of the 1940s and the midlife crisis that changed him forever.
Synopsis:Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) is generally considered the greatest American SF writer of the 20th century. A famous and bestselling author in later life, he started as a navy man and graduate of Annapolis who was forced to retire because of tuberculosis. A socialist politician in the 1930s, he became one of the sources of Libertarian politics in the USA in his later years. His most famous works include the Future History series (stories and novels collected in The Past Through Tomorrow and continued in later novels), Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Given his desire for privacy in the later decades of his life, he was both stranger and more interesting than one could ever have known. This is the first of two volumes of a major American biography. This volume is about Robert A. Heinlein's life up to the end of the 1940s and the mid-life crisis that changed him forever. About the AuthorWilliam Patterson lives in San Francisco, California. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
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