{"product_id":"2026200012971-secondhand-arthur-c-clarkes-july-20-2019-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-21st-century","title":"Arthur C. Clarke's July 20, 2019: A Day In The Life Of The 21St Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat will daily life look like on the fiftieth anniversary of humanity's first steps on the Moon? Arthur C. Clarke's July 20, 2019: A Day in the Life of the 21st Century presents a sweeping, visionary anthology edited by one of science fiction's most celebrated minds, assembling expert contributors from across the scientific and cultural spectrum to paint a vivid portrait of a single, imagined day in the near future. From advances in medicine, transportation, and computing to the social and political transformations reshaping human civilization, the collection chronicles an ambitious forecast of technological progress and human potential, anchored by the symbolic weight of the July 20 date — the moment in 1969 when Apollo 11 touched down on the lunar surface.\n\nClarke's editorial vision transforms what could be a dry exercise in futurism into a genuinely compelling tapestry of ideas, each contribution illuminating a different facet of the world he believed science and imagination could build. As both a scientific prophet and a literary titan — the mind behind 2001: A Space Odyssey and Childhood's End — Clarke brings an unparalleled authority to this speculative enterprise, lending it a gravitas that transcends mere prediction. Decades after its publication, the book stands as a fascinating time capsule: a testament to humanity's enduring optimism, and a provocative measure of just how far our dreams have — or haven't — carried us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210236403931,"sku":"2026200012971-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2b429c8a-0fe4-4423-8842-40eb767cb210.png?v=1788267781","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012971-secondhand-arthur-c-clarkes-july-20-2019-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-21st-century","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}