formation and independence of a number of different colonies, including India (1947) and South Africa (1961) which both featured very popular independence movements. Publication history 1962, Great Britain, Victor Gollancz Ltd, hardcover January 1964, Great Britain, Four Square Books, paperback June 1973, United States, Berkley Medallion, , paperback 1976, Great Britain, New English Library, , hardcover April 1977, Great Britain, New English Library Master SF series, , paperback, with introduction by Hilary Rubinstein July 1985, Great Britain, The Women's Press, , paperback February 2011, Great Britain, Kennedy & Boyd, , paperback References External links Short excerpt Review with brief summary The Naomi Mitchison Library Series 1962 British novels 1962 science fiction novels British science fiction novels Feminist science fiction novels Victor Gollancz Ltd books