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Author De Groot, Gerard J., 1955-

Title Dark side of the moon : the magnificent madness of the American lunar quest / Gerard J. DeGroot.

Publication Info. New York : New York University Press, [2006]
©2006

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 Moore Stacks  TL789.8.U6 A5318 2006    Available  ---
Description xiv, 321 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-292) and index.
Contents Fly me to the moon -- Slaves to a dream -- What are we waiting for? -- Sputnik -- The red rockets glare -- Muttnik -- Rocket jocks -- Before this decade is out -- The sleep of reason produces monsters -- Lost in space -- Sacrifices on the altar of St. John -- Merry Christmas from the Moon -- Magnificent desolation -- Nothing left to do.
Subject Project Apollo (U.S.) -- History.
Project Apollo (U.S.)
History.
Space flight to the moon -- History -- 20th century.
Space flight to the moon.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Moon -- Exploration -- 20th century.
Moon.
United States -- History -- 1953-1961.
United States.
Chronological Term 1953-1961
Subject United States -- History -- 1961-1969.
Chronological Term 1961-1969
ISBN 0814719953 cloth alkaline paper
Standard No. 9780814719954