Dickson, Paul.

Sputnik : the shock of the century / Paul Dickson. - New York : Walker Pub., 2001. - 310 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 276-293) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Introduction --ONE. Sputnik Night 9 --TWO. Gravity Fighters 28 --THREE. Vengeance Rocket 49 --FOUR. An Open Sky 76 --FIVE. The Birth of Sputnik 94 --SIX. Red Monday o8 --SEVEN. Dog Days 134 --EIGHT. American Birds 168 --NINE. Ike Scores 191 --TEN. Sputnik's Legacy 223 --Epilogue 246.

0802713653 (alk. paper)

2001-026156


Artificial satellites, Russian--Political aspects.
Astronautics and state--Public opinion.--United States
Sputnik satellites--History.


United States--Politics and government--20th century.

TL796.5.S652 / S664 2001

629.46/0947