Science Fiction from Wells to Heinlein

The late Leon Stover, professor emeritus at the Illinois Institute of Technology, was the first to bring science fiction to the college curriculum and was the author of numerous landmarks of intellectual history. He lived in Chicago.

• Table of ContentsPreface     PART 1: SCIENCE FICTION1. American Dominance     2. The British Tradition     3. Verne and Wells     4. John Campbell     5. Robert Heinlein     Between pages 126 and 127 are 16 color plates containing 36 images.PART 2: THEMES6. Ascent of the Saints     7. Rebelling Robots     8. Benevolent Catastrophe     9. Cavemen and Dinosaurs     10. Utopia and Dystopia     Epilogue: The Romance of Radio    Appendix I: Initial Magazines     Appendix II: Science Fiction on Film     Appendix III: Memorable Science Fiction in Print     Bibliography     Index

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