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- État
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780471148531
- Book Title
- Korolev : How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon
- Item Length
- 9.5in
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering
- Topic
- Aeronautics & Astronautics, Historical, Science & Technology
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 28.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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"Harford2s fluency in Russian and his intimate knowledge of space technology give us insights that few, if any, Americans and Russians have had into this dark history of Soviet space." -Dr. Herbert Friedman, Chief Scientist, Hulburt Center for Space Research Naval Research Laboratory "For decades the identity of the Russian Chief Designer who shocked the world with the launching of the first Sputnik was one of the Soviet Union2s best kept secrets. This book tells vividly the story of that man, Sergei Korolev, in remarkable detail, with many facts and anecdotes previously unavailable to the West." -Sergei Khrushchev, Visiting Senior Fellow, Center for Foreign Policy Development "Through masterful research and an engaging narrative style, James Harford gives the world its first in-depth look at the man who should rightly be called the father of the Soviet space program." -Norman R. Augustine, CEO, Lockheed Martin "Avid space enthusiasts will find this story a necessary addition to their knowledge . . . of space exploration." -Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., former Director of Flight Operations, NASA "Must reading for anyone who would understand how a backward country could achieve so much success in a field demanding a level of accomplishment which few nations could have pulled off." -Dr. John L. McLucas, former Secretary, U. S. Air Force "Magnificent . . . the book will be a basic reference for historians concerned with Soviet science, technology, and politics during the cold war." -Robert C. Seamans, Jr., former Deputy Administrator, NASA How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon August 21, 1957. A Soviet rocket propels a simulated nuclear warhead from Baikonur to the Kamchatka Peninsula, a distance of more than four thousand miles. Six weeks later the world is stunned by the launch of Sputnik. While the United States furiously steps up its own space program, scientists and engineers everywhere wonder how the Soviet Union was able to achieve such a coup. The answer lay within the mind of one man: Korolev. A mysterious figure, virtually unknown even in his own country, Sergei Pavlovich Korolev masterminded not only the historic launch of Sputnik and the first intercontinental ballistic missile, but Yuri Gagarin2s epochal space flight, and, ultimately, the Soviet attempt to beat America to the moon. Who was Korolev? Where did he come from? Why is so little known about him? In this groundbreaking new book, James Harford uncovers the extraordinary story of one of the true pioneers of the space program. Based on extensive interviews with and memoirs of participating engineers and scientists, as well as family and friends, Korolev affords a rare glimpse into the inner circles of a world often cloaked in secrecy and intrigue. Spanning the decades from the 1930s to the 1960s, this is a beautifully detailed blend of biography and recent history, chronicling the remarkable rise of one man from imprisonment in a Soviet gulag on trumped up charges to lead his nation2s space program. It is a compelling true tale of triumph in the face of a repressive regime, and of achievement against the odds of limited resources and inferior technology. With more than forty years2 involvement with the U.S. space program, James Harford writes with authority and insight. His insider2s knowledge of the sometimes precarious course of America2s own space program-fueled by reaction to Soviet advances-adds both drama and authenticity. This is a high-stakes world where success and failure are equally spectacular. The driving force behind this compelling account is Sergei Korolev2s own story, including his premature death in 1966. Korolev2s vision and leadership galvanized a vast military-industrial-university complex comprised of gifted, dedicated engineers and scientists. They saw the future and changed history.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471148539
ISBN-13
9780471148531
eBay Product ID (ePID)
549495
Product Key Features
Book Title
Korolev : How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Aeronautics & Astronautics, Historical, Science & Technology
Publication Year
1997
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
28.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tl789.85.K62h37 1997
Reviews
"In this exceptional book, James Harford pieces together a most compelling and well-written tale . . . must reading."--Space News "A fascinating and perceptive history of the Russian space program.... Avid space enthusiasts will find this story a necessary addition to their knowledge of space exploration."--Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., former Director of Flight Operations, NASA "His erudite and meticulously researched charting of the life and times of Korolev provides unique insights. . . . This is a fascinating book . . . for the space expert and enthusiast alike. Great stuff."--New Scientist
Table of Content
Kibalchich to Korolev. Growing Up in Ukraine: Broken Family, Bolsheviks, Gliders. To Moscow: Tupolev, Tukhachevsky, First Rockets. The Gulag and Sharaga Years. The German V-2: Bedrock Technology. The World2s First ICBM: Aimed at the USA. Sputnik: No Big Deal to Khrushchev-At First. Unmanned Firsts: Hitting the Moon and Venus. Gagarin First, Shepard an Anti-climactic Second. Voskhod: A "Circus Act." Spy Sats and Com Sats. The Organization: Korolev Up and Down. The Technology: Simple but Reliable. The Party, the Paranoia. Racing Apollo: The Odds Were Enormous. The End of Anonymity: Burial in the Kremlin Wall. After Korolev: Demise of the Circumlunar and Lunar Landing Missions. Ironic Epilogue. Appendix. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
Copyright Date
1997
Lccn
96-035311
Dewey Decimal
629.4/092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
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Yes
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