| Title: | Sputnik : the shock of the century |
| Authors: | Paul Dickson |
| Material Type: | book |
| Publisher: | [S.l.] : Walker Publishing Co., 2001 |
| ISBN / ISSN / EAN : | 978-0-8027-1365-0 |
| Format: | 25 cm |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Languages: | English |
| Subjects: | Artificial satellites, Russian--Political aspects ; Astronautics and state--United States--Public opinion ; Sputnik satellites--History ; United States--Politics and government--20th century |
| Description: |
"Paul Dickson re-creates the fire, furor, frustration, and flamboyance of the early Space Age. Sputnik's arrival set off a tidal wave in the affairs of men." Vinton Cerf, coinventor of the Internet "Dickson's book not only presents a thoughtful analysis of the impact Sputnik had on the dawning of the Space Age, but also serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical context of the debates now taking place on issues such as National Missile Defense and the future of space." Susan Eisenhower, President of the Eisenhower Institute "Sputnik is an insightful look at the way Sputnik changed the world, especially the United States -boosting its education and research. Sputnik essentially awakened America and started a space era." Sergei N. Krushchev, author of "Nikita Krushchev: creation of a superpower" and Senior Fellow of the Watson Institute of International Studies |
| Format : | In print |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4622 |
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| Barcode | Call number | Section | Status | Donated by | Digital bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 009508 | TL796.5.S652S664 2001 | Closed-stacks | Available |
