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History of rocketry and astronautics : proceedings of the Forty-Fourth History Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics : Prague, Czech Republic /
- Title
- History of rocketry and astronautics : proceedings of the Forty-Fourth History Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics : Prague, Czech Republic / Kerrie Dougherty, volume editor ; Rick W. Sturdevant, series editor.
- Author
- History Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics (44th : 2010 : Prague, Czech Republic), creator.
- Publication
- San Diego, California : Published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt, Incorporated, 2014.
- ©2014
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- Description
- xiii, 446 pages : illustrations; 25 cm +
- Series Statement
- AAS history series ; volume 41
- IAA history symposia ; volume 30
- Uniform Title
- AAS history series ; v. 41.
- IAA history symposia ; v. 30.
- Alternative Title
- Interview with Dr. Leslie (Les) Shephard by John Becklake, June 2010, Dorset, England
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Conference papers and proceedings.
- History.
- Interviews.
- Note
- Presented at the 44th History Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics 27 Sept.-1 Oct. 2010. Prague, Czech Republic.
- Dr. Leslie (Les) Shepherd was involved in the space field for 75 years, after joining the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) in 1935. John Becklake interviewed Shepherd, 92 years of age, in June 2010 at his home in Dorset, England, and he shared his memories ofthe early days of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), of which he was the last of the Founding Members. Les Shepherd died on 18 February 2012. See Chapter 1 in the book for a summary. Thanks are due Alan Marlow for recording the interview.--DVD insert.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN
- 9780877036074
- 0877036071
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library