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L. Sprague de Camp - The Ancient Engineers (1963)

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The story of civilization is, in a sense, the story of engineering-that long and arduous struggle to make the forces of nature work for man's good.

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L. Sprague de Camp

L. Sprague de Camp

Born: November 27, 1907
Died: November 6, 2000 (aged 92)
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