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L. Sprague de Camp

Editor’s Note (2008): Lyon Sprague de Camp (1907–2000) was known principally as a science fiction and fantasy author, although he also wrote works of nonfiction. His book Lost Continents: The Atlantis Theme in History, Science, and Literature was published in 1970.

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