Empire - Clifford D. Simak

In a future where science has reshaped civilization, humanity’s greatest discoveries risk being lost to greed and shortsighted ambition. As rival powers struggle for control, visionaries fight to preserve knowledge that could secure humankind’s destiny among the stars. A sweeping tale of conflict, invention, and the enduring drive to push beyond the limits of empire.

Empire is the perfect coffee table book or holiday gift for that special person in your life!