Title |
The race : : the uncensored story of how America beat Russia to the moon
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Names |
Schefter, James L.
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Book Number |
BR013156
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Title Status |
Active
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Medium |
Braille
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Download Link |
Volume 1.
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Volume 2.
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Volume 3.
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Annotation |
Longtime space reporter recounts the cold war race to the moon, providing behind-the-scenes details about NASA. Chronicles the successes and failures of both the Russians and the Americans. Explains how U.S. scientists finally won the competition by placing a man on the lunar surface in 1969. Some strong language. 1999.
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Local Subject |
Adult Non-Fiction - AN
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Adult Book - AD
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Short Book - SH
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History, United States - HUS
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History - HST
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Science - Space Exploration, Aerospace - ASP
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Sciences - SCI
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General Non-Fiction - GNF
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History, U.S. - 20th Century - HUT
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Braille Book Review, Jul-Aug 2001 - B401
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Audience Notes |
Contains strong language.
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LC Subject |
Astronautics - United States - History
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Space flight to the moon - History
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Space race - History
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Call Number |
629.4540973 ANF
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Language |
English
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Released |
1999
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Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1999 (National Braille Press, transcribing agency. National Braille Press, distributor.)
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Original Publication |
Transcription of: 1st ed. New York : Doubleday, c1999.
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