Soviet Space Culture : Cosmic Enthusiasm in Socialist Societies /

Starting with the first man-made satellite 'Sputnik' in 1957 and culminating four years later with the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, space became a new utopian horizon. This book explores the profound repercussions of the Soviet space exploration program on culture and everyday life...

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Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Maurer, Eva (Editor), Richers, Julia (Editor), Rüthers, Monica (Editor), Scheide, Carmen (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Subjects:	History. Cultural History. European History. History of Science. Modern History. Russian, Soviet, and East European History. Social History. Civilization > History. History, Modern. Social history. Europe > History. Europe, Eastern > History. Russia > History. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book