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A Ball, a Dog, and a Monkey: 1957 — The Space Race Begins
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Full of exploding rockets, political wrangling, interservice rivalries, space cowboys, American spies, UFO sightings, Florida boomtowns and space-themed beauty pageants, the years 1957 and 1958 were a time when the US raced to match the Soviets in space and recover its pride. After having gone through archives and film footage and having interviewed many of the scientists, reporters, and others who were involved in the first year of the space race, D’Antonio brings to life all the people, places, and stories of a time when the U.S. went space-crazy and a flying monkey helped save the day. His book revives the early days of space with all the zaniness and urgency of the time.
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| Weight | 0.35 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.04 × 13.97 × 21.59 cm |
| by | |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | |
| Pages | 320 |
| Publisher | |
| Year Published | 2008-12-1 |
| Imprint | |
| Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
| ISBN 10 | 0743294327 |
| About The Author | Michael D’Antonio is the author of many acclaimed books, including Atomic Harvest, Fall from Grace, Tin Cup Dreams, Mosquito, and The State Boys Rebellion. His work has also appeared in Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times Magazine, Discover, and many other publications. Among his many awards is the Pulitzer Prize, which he shared with a team of reporters for New York Newsday. |
| Other text | Fifty years after it began, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael D'Antonio captures the wackiness of the first year of the space race. |
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