Buy this book on-line Capek, Karel : Tovarna na Absolutno = the Absolute at LargeCeskoslovensky spisovatel,, Prague, 1962
Vintage copy of a classic " In this satirical and enduringly relevant work of science fiction, the acclaimed Czech author Karel Capek offers a prescient fable of the benefits and dangers of atomic power. Originally published in 1922, the story is set in a then-futuristic Czechoslovakia of 1943, in which an inventor develops the Karburator, a device with the potential to provide abundant low-cost energy. But the reactor's exciting possibilities are shadowed by its dangerous side effect: instead of carbon dioxide, it emits the Absolute, a spiritual essence that inspires a powerful religious fervor. Greed triumphs over ethics as the inventor and his business partner proceed with mass production of the Karburator, resulting in simmering religious strife that ignites a world war ... predicting the catastrophic consequences of the unchecked pursuit of profit by business and industry"-- 187p. glossary. Vintage paper age tines, spine if DJ tanned, else fine.. Illustr.: Josef Capek. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Capek, Karel : Tovarna na Absolutno = the Absolute at Large. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, first editions, livres rares, atlases and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |