Title: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Author:  Robert Heinlein

The book takes place in the later portion of the 21st century.  Man colonized the moon around the turn of the century and has been using it as a prison colony much like Great Britain did with Australia.  Now, 70+ years later, a third generation of luny's has been born and while most of the moon's inhabitant's are now free men technically they are still under the thumb of the "Warden" of the Authority.  The Authority has been overseeing the "running" of the lunar facility while in reality just screwing the lunar wheat farmers and the colony in general when it came time to pay them for the shipments going back earthside.  The story is about revolution and the birth of a reluctant nation of civil disobedients who, while the have no formal laws, are considered by even the "earthworms" to be the most extremely polite society.  Of course the politeness does stem from the fact that even something as small as a rude remark to a woman could result in the offender being "eliminated" (tossed out of the nearest airlock).

The main character's of the story are rich and vibrant as all of Heinlein's characters seem to be.  Manny, a computer technician is the narrator and main protagonist followed closely by "The Prof", a surrectionist agitator who had been exiled to the moon, Wyoming Knot, the female leading character who is from a neighboring "Warren" and a political activist but comes into contact with Manny during a anti-warden rally that goes south, and Myc short for Mycroft, a super computer who has somehow become self aware and considers Manny to be his best friend because he isn't stupid (he talks to Mycroft like a person unlike all the other programmers and operators who don't even know he is alive).  The quartet band together to start a new revolution.  One that will either ensure luna it's freedom or consign it to a quick death by being  H-bombed.

Even thought the main plot is interesting and captivating, Heinlein takes quite a bit of time to discuss some political view points and expound upon some of the failings of party elected politics.  He once again discusses alternative family structures and through discussions like these creates a believable backdrop for his story.