THE FINAL EMPIRE: THE COLLAPSE OF CIVILIZATION AND THE SEED OF THE FUTURE

by WM. H. KÖTKE

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Kötke, Wm. H.

The final empire ; the collapse of civilization and the seed of the future / by Wm.H. Kötke -- Portland, Or : Arrow Point Press, c1993.

p. : ill. ; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN: 0-9633784-5-7

1. Human ecology.
2. Civilization.

I. Title. GF75.K 304.2- dc20

92-73283

Text illustrations—Lisa Pucci

Portraits of Apache leaders—Jay Scott

Preliminary text design—Crystal Rae and Michael Perrone

Cover art and design—Rastovision Design and Animation, Portland, Oregon

Final book design and production—Kirk La, DIMI PRESS, Salem, Oregon

Printing by Gilliland Printing, Inc., Arkansas City, Kansas

Printed on acid-free, recycled paper

If you would like to further the creation of this work, please send donations to William Kötke c/o Harbin Hot Springs, P.O. Box 782, Middletown, CA 95461. Final Empire is not to be reproduced for profit.

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