"Enthralling...A clarion call to enlarge American literary history." -- Washington Post
"Engrossing, well-researched... This sure-footed history addresses important issues, such as the lack of racial diversity and gender parity for much of the genre's history." -- Wall Street Journal
"A gift to science fiction fans everywhere." -- Sylvia Nasar, New York Times bestselling author of A Beautiful Mind
Astounding is the landmark account of the extraordinary partnership between four controversial writers--John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and L. Ron Hubbard--who set off a revolution in science fiction and forever changed our world.
This remarkable cultural narrative centers on the figure of John W. Campbell, Jr., whom Asimov called "the most powerful force in science fiction ever." Campbell, who has never been the subject of a biography until now, was both a visionary author--he wrote the story that was later filmed as The Thing--and the editor of the groundbreaking magazine best known as Astounding Science Fiction, in which he discovered countless legendary writers and published classic works ranging from the I, Robot series to Dune. Over a period of more than thirty years, from the rise of the pulps to the debut of Star Trek, he dominated the genre, and his three closest collaborators reached unimaginable heights. Asimov became the most prolific author in American history; Heinlein emerged as the leading science fiction writer of his generation with the novels Starship Troopers and Stranger in a Strange Land; and Hubbard achieved lasting fame--and infamy--as the founder of the Church of Scientology.
Drawing on unexplored archives, thousands of unpublished letters, and dozens of interviews, Alec Nevala-Lee offers a riveting portrait of this circle of authors, their work, and their tumultuous private lives. With unprecedented scope, drama, and detail, Astounding describes how fan culture was born in the depths of the Great Depression; follows these four friends and rivals through World War II and the dawn of the atomic era; and honors such exceptional women as Do a Campbell and Leslyn Heinlein, whose pivotal roles in the history of the genre have gone largely unacknowledged. For the first time, it reveals the startling extent of Campbell's influence on the ideas that evolved into Scientology, which prompted Asimov to observe: "I knew Campbell and I knew Hubbard, and no movement can have two Messiahs." It looks unsparingly at the tragic final act that estranged the others from Campbell, bringing the golden age of science fiction to a close, and it illuminates how their complicated legacy continues to shape the imaginations of millions and our vision of the future itself.
Автор: Hubbard, L. Ron Название: Dive bomber ISBN: 1592123112 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781592123117 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1741.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The ultimate guide to broadening your "health span" - feeling and looking great through middle age and beyond - from Dr. Frank Lipman, a pioneer of and leader in integrative and functional medicine.
Автор: Miller Russell Название: Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard ISBN: 1909269360 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781909269361 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3669.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Originally published: Great Britain, Penguin Books, 1987.
Автор: Hubbard, L. Ron Название: If i were you ISBN: 1592123597 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781592123599 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1741.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: For years, the tangos of the Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla have delighted musicians and audiences throughout the world. And yet, previously, his sometimes rather demanding music often could only be played by advanced musicians and professionals. Thanks to this edition with easy arrangements for piano, even beginners on this instrument will now be able to discover the world of tango effortlessly. This collection includes the hits Ausencias and Libertango which have already become classics. Besetzung:piano
Автор: Hubbard, L. Ron Название: Wind-gone-mad ISBN: 1592122698 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781592122691 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1741.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book is devoted to one of the most important areas of Ramsey theory-the Ramsey theory of product spaces. It is a culmination of a series of recent breakthroughs by the two authors and their students who were able to lift this theory to the infinite-dimensional case. The book presents major results and methods in the area, such as Szemeredi`s regularity method and the hypergraph removal lemma.
Автор: Hubbard, L. Ron Название: Under the diehard brand ISBN: 1592122612 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781592122615 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1741.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book is devoted to one of the most important areas of Ramsey theory-the Ramsey theory of product spaces. It is a culmination of a series of recent breakthroughs by the two authors and their students who were able to lift this theory to the infinite-dimensional case. The book presents major results and methods in the area, such as Szemeredi`s regularity method and the hypergraph removal lemma.
Автор: Hubbard, L. Ron Название: When shadows fall ISBN: 1592122833 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781592122837 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1741.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The ultimate guide to broadening your "health span" - feeling and looking great through middle age and beyond - from Dr. Frank Lipman, a pioneer of and leader in integrative and functional medicine.
Автор: Moon Peter Название: L. Ron Hubbard - The Tao of Insanity ISBN: 0963188976 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780963188977 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3671.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
For over a half century, countless people have suffered severe misadventures after encountering the mysterious legacy of L. Ron Hubbard and his ever puzzling brainchild: Scientology, a subject that continues to intrigue, baffle and perplex the general public as well as the many critics it has attracted. The only way something can remain so persistently mysterious and powerful is that the underlying occult factors beneath it are not understood. Once they are understood, it will no longer be a puzzle. L. Ron Hubbard -- The Tao of Insanity imparts a major paradigm shift as it reveals a deep tapestry featuring an intertwining of famous scientists, politicians, religious leaders, mystical conjurers and the occult imprints that were placed upon them. It is an imprint, however, that if truly understood, conveys an unrelenting hope and promise that is a constituent part of all life.
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