Blazing the Trail: The Early History of Spacecraft and Rocketry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781563477058)

This book presents the fascinating story of the events that paved the way to space. It introduces the reader to the history of early rocketry and the subsequent developments that led into the space age. People of various nations and from various lands contributed to the breakthrough to space, and the book takes the reader to faraway places on five continents. It also includes many quotes to give readers a flavor of how the participants viewed the developments. Most publications on the topic either target narrow aspects of rocket history or are popular books that scratch the surface, with minimal and sometimes inaccurate technical details. This book bridges the gap. It contains numerous technical details usually unavailable in popular publications. The details are not overbearing and anyone interested in rocketry and space exploration will navigate through the book without difficulty. There are 340 figures and photographs, many appearing for the first time

Author: Mike Gruntman, M. Gruntman
ISBN-10: 156347705X
ISBN-13: 9781563477058
Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Ast
Language: English
Published: 05/18/2005
Pages: 505
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.84lbs
Size: 10.14h x 7.24w x 1.36d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2005 pg. 875