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- 2007008227 abstract "The behind-the-scenes story of the fierce battles on earth that launched the superpowers into space. Khrushchev was frustrated at America's U-2 spy plane, which flew too high to be shot down. But Russia's chief rocket designer, had an answer: an artificial satellite that would orbit the earth and cross American skies at will. The launch of Sputnik on October 4, 1957, stunned the world. Sputnik set in motion events that led not only to the moon landing but also to cell phones, federally guaranteed student loans, and the wireless Internet. Journalist Brzezinski takes us inside the Kremlin, the White House, secret military facilities, and the halls of Congress to bring to life the Russians and Americans who feared and distrusted their compatriots as much as their rivals. It is a story rich in the paranoia of the time.--From publisher description.".
- 2007008227 contributor B10758603.
- 2007008227 coverage "Soviet Union Politics and government 1953-1985.".
- 2007008227 coverage "United States Politics and government 1953-1961.".
- 2007008227 created "2007.".
- 2007008227 date "2007".
- 2007008227 date "2007.".
- 2007008227 dateCopyrighted "2007.".
- 2007008227 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-307) and index.".
- 2007008227 description "The behind-the-scenes story of the fierce battles on earth that launched the superpowers into space. Khrushchev was frustrated at America's U-2 spy plane, which flew too high to be shot down. But Russia's chief rocket designer, had an answer: an artificial satellite that would orbit the earth and cross American skies at will. The launch of Sputnik on October 4, 1957, stunned the world. Sputnik set in motion events that led not only to the moon landing but also to cell phones, federally guaranteed student loans, and the wireless Internet. Journalist Brzezinski takes us inside the Kremlin, the White House, secret military facilities, and the halls of Congress to bring to life the Russians and Americans who feared and distrusted their compatriots as much as their rivals. It is a story rich in the paranoia of the time.--From publisher description.".
- 2007008227 description "The request -- Jet power -- Trials and errors -- Tomorrowland -- Desert fires -- Pictures in black and white -- A simple satellite -- By the light of a red moon -- Something for the holidays -- Operation confidence -- Goldstone has the bird.".
- 2007008227 extent "322 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- 2007008227 identifier "080508147X (alk. paper)".
- 2007008227 identifier "9780805081473 (alk. paper)".
- 2007008227 identifier 2007008227-b.html.
- 2007008227 identifier 2007008227-d.html.
- 2007008227 identifier 2007008227.html.
- 2007008227 issued "2007".
- 2007008227 issued "2007.".
- 2007008227 language "eng".
- 2007008227 publisher "New York : Times Books,".
- 2007008227 spatial "Soviet Union Politics and government 1953-1985.".
- 2007008227 spatial "Soviet Union".
- 2007008227 spatial "United States Politics and government 1953-1961.".
- 2007008227 spatial "United States".
- 2007008227 subject "629.4/109045 22".
- 2007008227 subject "Cold War.".
- 2007008227 subject "Space race Soviet Union History 20th century.".
- 2007008227 subject "Space race United States History 20th century.".
- 2007008227 subject "Sputnik satellites.".
- 2007008227 subject "TL789.8.U5 B784 2007".
- 2007008227 tableOfContents "The request -- Jet power -- Trials and errors -- Tomorrowland -- Desert fires -- Pictures in black and white -- A simple satellite -- By the light of a red moon -- Something for the holidays -- Operation confidence -- Goldstone has the bird.".
- 2007008227 title "Red moon rising : Sputnik and the hidden rivalries that ignited the Space Age / Matthew Brzezinski.".
- 2007008227 type "text".