Publisher's Synopsis
The Rise of the Terran Federation is new collection of new and old stories chronicling the rise of H. Beam Piper's Terran Federation. With story introductions and essays on the establishment of the Federation, this book is the ultimate overview of the beginning of Piper's crowning creation, the Terro-Human Future History. This collection will include some of Piper's early Federation stories, like "Edge of the Knife" and Omnilingual."
This collection also contains new stories about the aftermath of the Third and Fourth World Wars, the Thorans and life on Baldur. The Rise of the Terran Federation is an essential work for fans of Piper's future history and his unique view of what lies ahead for mankind.
