Into the Cosmos: Space Exploration and Soviet Culture Contributor(s): Andrews, James T. (Editor), Siddiqi, Asif (Editor) |
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ISBN: 082296161X ISBN-13: 9780822961611 Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - Technology & Engineering | History - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics |
Dewey: 629.409 |
LCCN: 2011020849 |
Series: Pitt Series in Russian and East European Studies (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.15 lbs) 336 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia - Chronological Period - 1950's - Chronological Period - 1960's |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The launch of the Sputnik satellite in October 1957 changed the course of human history. In the span of a few years, Soviets sent the first animal into space, the first man, and the first woman. These events were a direct challenge to the United States and the capitalist model that claimed ownership of scientific aspiration and achievement. |