| Little Eagles Contributor(s): Munro, Rona (Author) |
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ISBN: 184842146X ISBN-13: 9781848421462 Publisher: Nick Hern Books OUR PRICE: $19.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Drama | Russian & Former Soviet Union |
| Dewey: 822 |
| LCCN: 2010467701 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.35 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Illuminates the life and work of a brilliant engineer who struggled to meet the military demands of his political masters, whilst devoting as much time as possible to his real passion, exploring outer space. Under Korolyov's leadership the 'little eagles' of the USSR beat the Americans in the early stages of the space race, including the first human in space. |