| First American Into Space Contributor(s): Silverberg, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1434468224 ISBN-13: 9781434468222 Publisher: Brownstone Books OUR PRICE: $11.39 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2008 Annotation: Here is the spine-tingling, true story of that first American blast into the realm of the stars, of the men who underwent rigorous training for that epic mission, and of the one man who made the safe journey. This is the factual account of the history of rocketry, its triumphs and its failures, our shame in the neglect of it, and our pride in its later accomplishments. Here, too, is a glimpse into the future, as only science fiction writer Robert Silverberg could foresee: orbiting space stations, a man on the moon, and more! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - Social Science | Future Studies - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 910.919 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.42 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Here is the spine-tingling, true story of that first American blast into the realm of the stars, of the men who underwent rigorous training for that epic mission, and of the one man who made the safe journey. This is the factual account of the history of rocketry, its triumphs and its failures, our shame in the neglect of it, and our pride in its later accomplishments. Here, too, is a glimpse into the future, as only science fiction writer Robert Silverberg could foresee: orbiting space stations, a man on the moon, and more |