| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The quest for rockets -- The quest for satellites -- The quest for the Moon. |
| Indexed In: |
Booklist, 2/1/2021 |
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Kirkus Review, 12/15/2020 |
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Publishers Weekly, 2/1/2021 |
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School Library Connection Star, 3/2021 |
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School Library Journal, 1/2021 |
| Summary |
Explores the history of the Space Race between the United States and the U.S.S.R. through the lives of the principle engineers on either side of the Cold War--for the U.S. was Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi scientist; for the Russians, there was Sergei Korolev, who once was jailed for crimes against his own country. |
| Audience |
7-12. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on book record. |
| Subject |
Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977.
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Korolev, Sergei Pavlovich, 1907-1966.
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Scientists -- Biography.
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Space race -- History.
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Astronautics -- History.
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Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9780062888778 |
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