In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062888757
ISBN-13
9780062888754
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15050027992
Product Key Features
Book Title
In the Shadow of the Moon : America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, General, History / United States / 21st Century
Publication Year
2021
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Young Adult Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
14.5 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2020-949242
Reviews
An explosive exposé on the scandals and lies behind the race to the moon! I learned so much I didn't know. This exciting, fact-filled page-turner will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about the heroes and villains of the Soviet-American Space Race., This comprehensive narrative nonfiction chronicle reveals the personalities and machinations behind the space race.... This rousing history testifies to both the romance and cost of technological advancement., This is a fascinating and complex story I knew nothing about! I learned so much, and I know readers will, too., The text adds depth to the history of the space race, with thoughtful, ethical discussions of the U.S. concealing von Braun's history to further its agenda.... An engaging, fast-paced narrative that will delight readers of history and space technology., [A] suspenseful, engaging narrative.... [An] eye-opening look into a typically venerated aspect of American history., The cherchez les hommes approach used so successfully by Steve Sheinkin in Bomb works just as effectively here, offering readers a brightly defined trail to follow through the morass of historical machination. YA history readers frustrated by an information gap between the race for the bomb and the race to the moon will find this the essential--and thrilling--infill they've missed., A well-researched, detailed account of two leading engineers in the space race that raises questions about the human costs of war and propaganda.... Engrossing and painfully relevant., "A well-researched, detailed account of two leading engineers in the space race that raises questions about the human costs of war and propaganda.... Engrossing and painfully relevant." -- Kirkus Reviews "A book that reads, at times, like a Cold War spy novel.... Cherrix, who uses formerly classified documents as sources, excels in placing each advancement in its historical context, from the 1930s through the Apollo program.... This account reveals important truths in a style that will captivate teen readers." -- Booklist "The cherchez les hommes approach used so successfully by Steve Sheinkin in Bomb works just as effectively here, offering readers a brightly defined trail to follow through the morass of historical machination. YA history readers frustrated by an information gap between the race for the bomb and the race to the moon will find this the essential--and thrilling--infill they've missed." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The text adds depth to the history of the space race, with thoughtful, ethical discussions of the U.S. concealing von Braun's history to further its agenda.... An engaging, fast-paced narrative that will delight readers of history and space technology." -- School Library Journal "[A] suspenseful, engaging narrative.... [An] eye-opening look into a typically venerated aspect of American history." -- The Horn Book "This comprehensive narrative nonfiction chronicle reveals the personalities and machinations behind the space race.... This rousing history testifies to both the romance and cost of technological advancement." -- Publishers Weekly "An explosive exposé on the scandals and lies behind the race to the moon! I learned so much I didn't know. This exciting, fact-filled page-turner will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about the heroes and villains of the Soviet-American Space Race." -- Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Allies and Refugee "This is a fascinating and complex story I knew nothing about! I learned so much, and I know readers will, too." -- Deborah Heiligman, award-winning author of Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"
Grade From
Eighth Grade
Synopsis
An exhilarating dive into the secret history of humankind's race to the moon, from acclaimed author Amy Cherrix. This fascinating and immersive read is perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin's Bomb and M. T. Anderson's Symphony for the City of the Dead. You've heard of the space race, but do you know the whole story? The most ambitious race humankind has ever undertaken was masterminded in the shadows by two engineers on opposite sides of the Cold War--Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi officer living in the US, and Sergei Korolev, a Russian rocket designer once jailed for crimes against his country--and your textbooks probably never told you. Von Braun became an American hero, recognized the world over, while Korolev toiled in obscurity. These two brilliant rocketeers never met, but together they shaped the science of spaceflight and redefined modern warfare. From Stalin's brutal Gulag prisons and Hitler's concentration camps to Cape Canaveral and beyond, their simultaneous quests pushed science--and human ingenuity--to the breaking point. From Amy Cherrix comes the extraordinary hidden story of the space race and the bitter rivalry that launched humankind to the moon., An exhilarating dive into the secret history of humankind's race to the moon, from acclaimed author Amy Cherrix. This fascinating and immersive read is perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin's Bomb and M. T. Anderson's Symphony for the City of the Dead . You've heard of the space race, but do you know the whole story? The most ambitious race humankind has ever undertaken was masterminded in the shadows by two engineers on opposite sides of the Cold War--Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi officer living in the US, and Sergei Korolev, a Russian rocket designer once jailed for crimes against his country--and your textbooks probably never told you. Von Braun became an American hero, recognized the world over, while Korolev toiled in obscurity. These two brilliant rocketeers never met, but together they shaped the science of spaceflight and redefined modern warfare. From Stalin's brutal Gulag prisons and Hitler's concentration camps to Cape Canaveral and beyond, their simultaneous quests pushed science--and human ingenuity--to the breaking point. From Amy Cherrix comes the extraordinary hidden story of the space race and the bitter rivalry that launched humankind to the moon.
LC Classification Number
TL788.5.C475 2021
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