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Highlights
- Science writer Willy Ley inspired Americans of all ages to imagine a future of interplanetary travel long before space shuttles existed.
- Author(s): Jared S Buss
- 336 Pages
- Science, Space Science
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About the Book
Science writer Willy Ley inspired Americans of all ages to imagine a future of interplanetary travel long before space shuttles existed. This is the first biography of an important public figure who predicted and boosted the rise of the Space Age, yet has been overlooked in the history of science.Book Synopsis
Science writer Willy Ley inspired Americans of all ages to imagine a future of interplanetary travel long before space shuttles existed. This is the first biography of an important public figure who predicted and boosted the rise of the Space Age, yet has been overlooked in the history of science.Review Quotes
"A dynamic biography of a remarkable scientific figure. . . . Fans of scientific history and those just looking for a fascinating new read are in for a treat."--Foreword Reviews "In Jared Buss's nuanced biography, the German-born rocket expert emerges as a spirited science educator whose promotion of space exploration paved the way for NASA's triumphs."--Nature "A worthwhile contribution that rightfully restores Ley's place in the history of twentieth-century science."--Journal of American History "Buss rightly sheds light on a man whose sense of optimism and imagination exemplified American popular culture's own feelings toward the future during this period. An engaging, accessible read that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of space exploration."--Choice "Puts Ley's career into a bigger picture of changing perspectives about science and society."--Space Review "Buss . . . convinces us that while Ley was often quite literally behind the curtain he was a crucial architect of the spaceflight consensus and the narratives that supported it. Willy Ley will, no doubt, be a crucial Launchpad for further investigations of space history and the science fiction that is a part of it."--Science Fiction Studies "Buss's well-written biography about an intriguing character helps fill gaps in understanding the beginnings of the space age, especially its international dimensions."--German Studies Review
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.09 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Space Science
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Format: Paperback
Author: Jared S Buss
Language: English
Street Date: March 24, 2020
TCIN: 85745554
UPC: 9780813068244
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-1995
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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