Book
The Nazi rocketeers : dreams of space and crimes of war / Dennis Piszkiewicz.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780811733878
- ISBN: 0811733874
- Physical Description: x, 250 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Mechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, 2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1995. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-244) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977. World War, 1939-1945 > Technology. Rockets (Ordnance) > Germany > History > 20th century. Scientists > Germany > Biography. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Public Library | NF HISTORY WW II 629 PIS (Text) | 32311111199736 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Electronic resources
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip072/2006033454.html
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Summary
The Nazi Rocketeers
Explores the development of the V-2 rocket A sobering testimony to the consequences of corrupted genius Wernher von Braun is known to many as the brilliant pioneer of rocketry who left Germany after World War II to lead the United States' space program. Until now, few have realized the bloody legacy he left behind in the ruins of the Third Reich. The Nazi Rocketeers tells the story of how von Braun and his fellow rocket scientists postponed their initial dreams of space travel to create weapons of terror and mass destruction. Not only were they ambitious members of the Nazi movement, but they also, Piszkiewicz argues, collaborated with the SS in exploiting slave labor to build the V-2 rocket.
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