This is the second book in the Future World History trilogy. In this book the crew of Earth's first interstellar space ship, the Star Rover, begin the exploration of the closest Earth like planet; Procolt 2. There they make several amazing discoveries including finding the first non-humanoid intelligent beings in our galaxy. and the remains of a World War II solider.Working with the inhabitents of the Procolt 2 Earth becomes the most powerful member of the Interstellar Trade Group that Earth had joined only a few years earlier.