The red rockets' glare : spaceflight and the Soviet imagination, 1857-1957 / Asif A. Siddiqi.
| Author/creator | Siddiqi, Asif A., 1966- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xiii, 402 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge centennial of flight Cambridge centennial of flight. ^A788759 |
| Contents | A space for science and a science for space -- "Grief and genius" -- Imagining the cosmos -- Local action, state imperatives -- "All of this requires investigation" -- Russians in Germany -- The Cold War and the creation of the Soviet ICBM -- Fellow travelers -- Launching Sputnik. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-387) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009033925 |
| ISBN | 9780521897600 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521897602 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TL789.8.S65 S489 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |