Korolev, 1st Edition
How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon
$36.99
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
11 March 1999
Summary
“Fascinating … packed with technical and historical detail 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
“Through masterful research and an engaging narrative style, James Harford gives the world its first in-depth look at the man who should rightly be called the father of the Soviet space program.” - Norm…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780471327219 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0471327212 |
| Author: | James Harford |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Imprint: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 11 March 1999 |
| Weight: | 635g |
| Dimensions: | 237mm x 156mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
“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
About The Author
James Harford
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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