Isaac Asimov-The Academy and the Earth. Gift book bound in leather

"Academy and Land"

Scientist Gary Seldon, the founder of a new science - psychohistory, in his works proved the inevitability of the collapse of the Galactic Empire, which united millions of inhabited worlds. To prevent humanity from falling into the abyss of impending chaos, Seldon developed a detailed plan for the birth of a new Empire on the ruins of the old one. To implement his Plan, Seldon created two Academies in different parts of the Galaxy, bringing together the best minds of mankind. It seemed that nothing could prevent the implementation of Seldon's great Plan, but human ambitions led to a conflict between the Academies, and humanity once again found itself on the edge of the abyss...