{"product_id":"9780486816395","title":"Underground Man","description":"After the sun turns red and the rivers become solid ice, the planet freezes and many of its people slowly starve. Survivors, seeking a source of heat, dig deep into the earth. Their catastrophe ultimately gives birth to a triumph of human ingenuity and spirit when the subterranean civilization develops labor-saving technology that frees citizens to focus on artistic endeavors. \u003cbr\u003eGiven the appropriate environment, people can do anything, according to this 1905 novel by a noted sociologist. Gabriel de Tarde wrote \u003ci\u003eUnderground Man\u003c\/i\u003e to illustrate the concept that humans are creatures of their social environment. An intriguing mix of the post-apocalyptic and the utopian, the story combines satirical and ironic points of view with an optimistic perspective on the possibility of overcoming the failings of human nature to develop a thriving culture of intellectual and artistic achievement. H. G. Wells, a noted admirer of the novel, provides a wide-ranging Preface.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121986650352,"sku":"9780486816395","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486816395_p0.jpg?v=1763709124","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486816395","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}