Buy this book on-line McDougall, Walter A : Heavens and the Earth, The : A Political History of the Space AgeBasic Books, New York, 1985 ISBN 046502887X
FIRST PRITNING of the First Edition. A fascinating, in-depth history of the development of the space sciences and exploration efforts by the Soviet Union and the United States - and others - during the Cold War, emphasizing the political and historical impetuses which drove their space programs to success within the context of global competition. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, appendix, abbreviations list, notes, indexed, 555pp., boards and jacket reverse show some staining, light edgewear to d.j. A nice copy overall, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Very Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good- Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of McDougall, Walter A : Heavens and the Earth, The : A Political History of the Space Age. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, first editions, incunabula, used books and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |