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1
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hbl99071494 |
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3
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5
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20230210130732.0 |
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8
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160830t20161961nyu 000 1 eng |
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LC Card |
10
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$a 2016034455 |
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ISBN |
20
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$a9780143111627 (hardback) |
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Obsolete |
39
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$a300837$cTLC |
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Cat. Source |
40
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$aDLC$beng$erda$cDLC$dGCG |
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Authen. Ctr. |
42
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$apcc |
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LC Call |
50
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$aPS3515.E288$bS88 2016 |
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Dewey Class |
82
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$a813/.54$223 |
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Other Call # |
84
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$aFIC028000$aFIC004000$2bisacsh |
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ME:Pers Name |
100
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$aHeinlein, Robert A.$q(Robert Anson),$d1907-1988,$eauthor. |
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Title |
245
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$aStranger in a strange land /$cRobert A. Heinlein ; series introduction by Neil Gaiman. |
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Imprint |
260
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$aNew York, New York :$bPenguin Books,$c2016. |
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Phys Descrpt |
300
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$axxii, 498 pages ;$c22 cm. |
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Tag 336 |
336
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$atext$btxt$2rdacontent |
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Tag 337 |
337
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$aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia |
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Tag 338 |
338
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$avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier |
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Series:Diff |
490
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$aPenguin galaxy |
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Abstract |
520
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$a"A deluxe hardcover edition of the most famous science-fiction novel of all time--part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman A human raised on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith has just arrived on planet Earth. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to him, while his own "psi" powers--including telepathy, clairvoyance, telekenesis, and teleportation--make him a type of messiah figure among humans. Stranger in a Strange Land grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a classic in a few short years. The story of the man from Mars who taught humankind grokking and water-sharing--and love--it is Robert A. Heinlein's masterpiece. Penguin Galaxy Six of our greatest masterworks of science fiction and fantasy, in dazzling collector-worthy hardcover editions, and featuring a series introduction by #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, Penguin Galaxy represents a constellation of achievement in visionary fiction, lighting the way toward our knowledge of the universe, and of ourselves. From historical legends to mythic futures, monuments of world-building to mind-bending dystopias, these touchstones of human invention and storytelling ingenuity have transported millions of readers to distant realms, and will continue for generations to chart the frontiers of the imagination. The Once and Future King by T. H. White Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Dune by Frank Herbert 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Neuromancer by William Gibson For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers |
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Abstract |
520
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$a"A human raised on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith has just arrived on planet Earth. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to him, while his own "psi" powers--among them telepathy, clairvoyance, telekenesis, and teleportation--make him a type of messiah figure among humans. Stranger in a Strange Land grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a classic in a few short years. The story of the man from Mars who taught humankind grokking and water-sharing--and love--it is Robert A. Heinlein's masterpiece"--$cProvided by publisher. |
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Abstract |
520
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$atrust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators"--$cProvided by publisher. |
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Local Note |
590
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$aRecommended in Resources for College Libraries |
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Subj:Topical |
650
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$aMartians$vFiction. |
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650
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$aReligion$vFiction. |
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Subj:Topical |
650
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$aCults$vFiction. |
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Subj:Geog. |
651
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$aEarth (Planet)$vFiction. |
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Genre/Form |
655
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$aScience fiction.$2lcgft |
