Asimov, Isaac

Contains "Foundation" in which Hari Seldon and his band of psychobiologists form the Foundation, designed to be the nucleus of an eventual ideal universal ruling corporation; "Foundation and Empire" in which the Galactic Empire declines and a period of disruption ensues, followed by the emergence of the Foundation; and "Second Foundation" which finds the mutant mind power of the Mule, as well as survivors of the now destroyed Foundation, searching for the rumored Second Foundation at the end of the galaxy.

As the Galactic Empire declines, psychohistorian Hari Seldon and his band of psychobiologists form the Foundation, designed to be the nucleus of an eventual ideal universal ruling corporation.

Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary Theory of Psychohistory and the means to ensure the survival of humanity: Foundation.

In this last volume of the "Foundation" trilogy, a secret Second Foundation competes with the First Foundation and threatens the victories of a new civilization.

The Galactic Empire declines, and a period of disruption ensues, followed by the emergence of the Foundation, creation of psychohistorian Hari Seldon, as a state strong enough to finally defeat the decrepit First Empire.