| Title: | Red moon rising : Sputnik and the hidden rivalries that ignited the Space Age |
| Authors: | Matthew Brzezinski |
| Material Type: | book |
| Publisher: | [S.l.] : Times Books, 2007 |
| ISBN / ISSN / EAN : | 978-0-8050-8147-3 |
| Format: | 322 p. / ill. / 25 cm |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Languages: | English |
| Class number: | TL789.8.U5 |
| Subjects: | Cold War ; Soviet Union--Politics and government--1953-1985 ; Space race ; Space race--History ; Sputnik satellites ; United States--Politics and government--1953-1961 |
| Description: | The behind-the-scenes story of the fierce battles on earth that launched the superpowers into space. Khrushchev was frustrated at America's U-2 spy plane, which flew too high to be shot down. But Russia's chief rocket designer, had an answer: an artificial satellite that would orbit the earth and cross American skies at will. The launch of Sputnik on October 4, 1957, stunned the world.... |
| Format : | In print |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=7316 |
Holdings (1)
| Barcode | Call number | Section | Status | Donated by | Digital bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 011662 | TL789.8.U5.B79 2007 | Main collection | Available | Burke, J. D. |
