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Author:
Pendle, George, 1976-
Title:
Strange angel : the otherworldly life of rocket scientist John Whiteside Parsons / George Pendle.
Edition:
1st Harvest ed.
Publisher:
Harcourt,
Copyright Date:
2006, c2005
Description:
350 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subject:
Parsons, Jack,--1914-1952.
Rocketry--United States--Biography.
Occultists--United States--Biography.
Aeronautical engineers--United States--Biography.
Notes:
Reprint. Originally published: 2005. "A Harvest book." Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-333) and index.
Summary:
Traces the life story of the rocket scientist whose work was dismissed after his accidental death revealed his occult beliefs, discussing his contributions to rocketry and his participation in the occult community of 1930s Los Angeles.
ISBN:
9780156031790
0156031795 (pbk.)
LCCN:
bl2006029464
Locations:
MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)
DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

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