The Final Frontier
The Rise and Fall of the American Rocket State
by Dale Carter
ISBN: 0860911926
ISBN-13: 9780860911920
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Verso Books
Published date: 1988
Publisher's Notes
Traces the history of the U.S. space program from salvaged U-2 rockets to the Challenger tragedy and discusses its influence on American culture.
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The Final Frontier
Carter Dale
Verso. Very Good/Good-Very Good. 1988. 1st Edition. Black Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0860911926 A super example of this iconic 1st edition sub titled the rise and fall of the American Rocket State. It looks unread-very slight shelfdust on unclipped d/w. A collector's copy. . ( more information)
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