Isbn: 9780007212996 - space race: the untold story of two rivals and their struggle for the moon (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. From the author of The Seven Wonders of the Industrial World comes the shocking but true story behind the space race and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it. The end of the Cold War revealed a generation of secrets and cover-ups, and with it came a historical opportunity: the unmasking of the true heroes and villains behind the biggest race of mankind. This is one of the greatest stories in world history, beginning in the bloody throes of the Second World War and spanning through to the moon landings. With the two superpowers pitched against one another during the Cold War, this is the race to create the most powerful rocket and dominate the world, culminating in 1969's 'giant leap for mankind'. The most pioneering and high-risk experiments ever undertaken cost untold millions and hundreds of lives as mistakes were made, some too horrific to be made public. It is a tale that plays out against a backdrop of communism and espionage. Buried within this multi-million-dollar battle between nations are the dramatic accounts of the individuals who had the passion to be the winner of this race at any cost. With ex-Nazi Wernher von Braun on the American side pitted against the enigmatic Sergei Korolev on the Soviet side, this revealing new history shows the extent to which politics and personal ambition combined to create an explosive race for the glory of victory. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. 384 pages. cover worn & creased, The story of the race into space is marked by the greatest superpower rivalri es, political paranoia, and technological feats of the twentieth century. But un til now, we have known only half the story. With the end of the cold war, decade s of secrets have been exposed, bringing with them a remarkable the unmasking of the true heroes and villains behind one of the most exciting races in history. At the center of this exhilarating, fast-paced account are Wernher von Braun, th e camera-friendly former Nazi scientist who led the American rocket design team, and Sergei Korolev, the chief Soviet designer and former political prisoner who se identity was a closely guarded state secret. These rivals were opposite in ev ery way, save for each was obsessed by the idea of launching a man to the Moon. Korolev told his wife, In every century men were looking into the sky and dream ing. And now I'm close to the greatest dream of mankind. In attempting to fulfi ll this dream, Korolev was initially hampered by a budget so small that his engi neers were forced to repurpose cardboard boxes as drafting tables. Von Braun, me anwhile, was eventually granted almost limitless access to funds by an American government panicked at the thought that their cold war enemy might take the lead in the exploration of space. Korolev, whose family life was destroyed by his lo ng sentence in the Gulag, was constantly aware that any false move would finish his career or even his life. His rival, on the other hand, enjoyed remarkable ce lebrity in America and was even the subject of a 1960 biopic. In this extraordin ary book, Deborah Cadbury combines sheer adventure and nail-biting suspense with a moving portrayal of the space race's human dimension. Using source materials.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Space Race: The Untold Story of Two Rivals and Their Struggle for the Moon This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…