Korolev: How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon

Author:   James Harford
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780471327219


Pages:   432
Publication Date:   06 April 1999
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   James Harford
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780471327219


ISBN 10:   0471327212
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   06 April 1999
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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"""In this exceptional book, James Harford pieces together a most compelling and well-written tale . . . must reading.""-Space News ""A fascinating and perceptive history of the Russian space program.... Avid space enthusiasts will find this story a necessary addition to their knowledge of space exploration.""-Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., former Director of Flight Operations, NASA ""His erudite and meticulously researched charting of the life and times of Korolev provides unique insights. . . . This is a fascinating book . . . for the space expert and enthusiast alike. Great stuff.""-New Scientist"


In this exceptional book, James Harford pieces together a most compelling and well-written tale . . . must reading. -Space News<br> <br> A fascinating and perceptive history of the Russian space program.... Avid space enthusiasts will find this story a necessary addition to their knowledge of space exploration. -Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., former Director of Flight Operations, NASA<br> <br> His erudite and meticulously researched charting of the life and times of Korolev provides unique insights. . . . This is a fascinating book . . . for the space expert and enthusiast alike. Great stuff. -New Scientist


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JAMES HARFORD, Executive Director Emeritus of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Washington, D.C., has been involved in aerospace for over 40 years, and was a Verville Fellow at the National Air and Space Museum. Mr. Harford lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

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