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SPUTNIK: The Shock of the Century 2001 First Ed. by Paul Dickson

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SPUTNIK: The Shock of the Century 2001 First Ed. by Paul Dickson

 
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Publisher: Walker Publishing; 1st Edition 2001
ISBN 978-0-8027-1365-0
Approx. size: 9.5 x 6.5 inches  -- HB: 320 pages

Dickson (The Electronic Battlefield) chronicles in detail the Soviet satellite Sputnik. The Soviet Union was propelled into international prominence on October 4, 1957, by becoming the first nation to successfully launch a satellite, beating the American program by several months. The Soviet spacecraft panicked Americans, who constantly looked up into the sky, spoke in hushed tones and feared that the satellite presaged an atomic attack. President Eisenhower remained calm and tried to lead the country through the media-generated crisis, but the Sputnik "debacle" helped the Democrats in the next election. Dickson chronicles the history of rocket research, including Nazi successes during WWII.

Dickson, whose bibliography runs to 19 pages, completely understands the lure and lore of Sputnik and has done a solid job of synthesizing prior books on the subject.

Very good to excellent for this hardcover with spotless interior and  tight pages and binding. Contains some black and white illustrations from photographs. DJ in like condition with only some very slight edge wear.
Beautiful book and great addition to your personal library.

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