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Sputnik : the shock of the century /

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Documents the personal and political events surrounding the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 and provides a glimpse into the lives of the people responsible for creating the first man-made object in space.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dickson, Paul (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Walker Pub., 2001.
Subjects:
Sputnik satellites > History.
Artificial satellites, Russian > Political aspects.
Astronautics and state > United States > Public opinion.
United States > Politics and government > 20th century.
Spoutnik > Histoire.
Satellites artificiels russes > Aspect politique.
Astronautique > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis > Opinion publique.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Astronautics and state > Public opinion
Politics and government
Sputnik satellites
United States
Sputnik
SPUTNIK SATELLITES.
ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES.
RUSSIAN SPACE PROGRAM.
POLITICS.
GOVERNMENTS.
UNITED STATES.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
Artificial satellites, Russian > Political aspects
Astronautics and state > United States > Public opinion
Sputnik satellites > History
United States > Politics and government > 20th century
1900-1999
History
Online Access:Table of contents
http://www.sputnikbook.com
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Description
Summary:Documents the personal and political events surrounding the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 and provides a glimpse into the lives of the people responsible for creating the first man-made object in space.
Physical Description:310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-293) and index.
ISBN:0802713653
9780802713650