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Author:

Cherrix, Amy E., author.

Title:

In the shadow of the moon : America, Russia, and the hidden history of the space race / Amy Cherrix.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Balzer + Brayan imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xiii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subject:

Von Braun, Wernher,--1912-1977--Juvenile literature.
Korolev, Sergeĭ Pavlovich,--1907-1966--Juvenile literature.
Scientists--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Space race--History--Juvenile literature.
Astronautics--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Astronautics--Soviet Union--History--Juvenile literature.
Competition--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Von Braun, Wernher,--1912-1977.
Korolev, Sergeĭ Pavlovich,--1907-1966.
Scientists.
Space race--History.
Astronautics--History.
Astronautics--Soviet Union--History.
Competition.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-318) and index.

Summary:

The award-winning author of Eye of the Storm chronicles the lesser-known rivalry between former Nazi-turned-U.S. Cold War scientist Wernher von Braun and Russian rocket designer Sergei Korolev, explaining how their controversial scientific achievements shaped human history.

ISBN:

0062888757 : HRD
9780062888754 : HRD

LCCN:

bl2021002192

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

UGPF911 -- Indianola Public Library (Indianola)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)