Roads to Space: An Oral History of the Soviet Space Program
Rhea, John [Editor] And Berlin, Peter [Translator]
ISBN 10: 0076070956 ISBN 13: 9780076070954
Published by MC GRAW-HILL COMPANIES, 1995
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Description:
This 513-page hardcover, published in 1995 by the Aviation Week Group (an imprint of McGraw-Hill), provides a rare, "insider" look at the Soviet Union's race to the stars.
Primary Source History: Unlike standard Western histories, this book is built from firsthand accounts of 34 key participants?the engineers, scientists, and officials who designed and managed the Soviet space program.
Successes and Failures: It details the remarkable sequence of early Soviet triumphs, such as Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin?s flight, while providing long-censored details on their tragic failures and the intense internal rivalries that shaped the program.
The "Human Side" of the Iron Curtain: The oral history format captures the personality and technical brilliance of figures like Sergei Korolev (the "Chief Designer") in their own words, moving beyond dry technical reports to show the human struggle behind the hardware.
Critical Reference: It is considered an essential resource for space historians, cited in academic works for its specific details on early missions and life in the once-secret "closed cities" of the Soviet space industry. Seller Inventory # EJ.3.29.5
Bibliographic Details
Title: Roads to Space: An Oral History of the ...
Publisher: MC GRAW-HILL COMPANIES
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition