Foundation and Empire: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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Led by its founding father, the great psychohistorian Hari Seldon, and taking advantage of its superior science and technology, the Foundation has survived the greed and barbarism of its neighboring warrior-planets. Yet now it must face the Empire still the mightiest force in the Galaxy even in its death throes. When an ambitious general determined to restore the Empire's glory turns the vast Imperial fleet toward the Foundation, the only hope for the small planet of scholars and scientists lies in the prophecies of Hari Seldon.
Quick facts about Foundation and Empire
- Title: Foundation and Empire
- Author: Isaac Asimov
- First published: 1945
- Genre: fiction, psychohistory, life on other planets
- OpenLibrary ID: OL46224W
Where to read Foundation and Empire
Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Foundation and Empire about?
Led by its founding father, the great psychohistorian Hari Seldon, and taking advantage of its superior science and technology, the Foundation has survived the greed and barbarism of its neighboring warrior-planets.
Who wrote Foundation and Empire?
Foundation and Empire was written by Isaac Asimov.
When was Foundation and Empire published?
Foundation and Empire was first published in 1945.



