Displaying 1 of 1 2007 Format: Book Author: Hardesty, Von, 1939- Title: Epic rivalry : the inside story of the Soviet and American space race / von Hardesty and Gene Eisman. Foreword by Sergei Khrushchev. Publisher, Date: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2007. Description: xxvii, 275 pages, 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm Summary: Chronicles the epic race to the moon between the United States and the Soviet Union, discussing both countries' space exploration programs, the scientists and political leaders involved, and the key achievements and disasters of both. Subjects: Space race. Astronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Astronautics -- Soviet Union -- History -- 20th century. Other Author: Khrushchev, Sergeĭ, writer of foreword. Eisman, Gene. Khrushchev, Sergeĭ. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Current Copyright Fee: GBP5.00 0. Contents: Foreword / Sergei Khrushchev -- Introduction -- Prologue : Arrow to the future -- The great trophy hunt -- Space and the Cold War -- Sputnik nights -- The human dimension -- Portals to the cosmos -- The space race quickens -- A distant prize -- Epilogue : Old visions, new realities -- Notes -- Index -- Illustration credits. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2007017393 ISBN: 9781426203213 1426203217 9781426201196 1426201192 Other Number: 123767316 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 199916 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 629.409 Hardesty Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
