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The man who ran the moon : James E. Webb and the secret history of Project Apollo

Title
The man who ran the moon : James E. Webb and the secret history of Project Apollo / by Piers Bizony.
Author
Bizony, Piers
Publication
  • New York : Thunder's Mouth Press, 2006.
  • ©2006

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Description
xi, 242 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
The story of the man who almost single-handedly founded and built up NASA.
Alternative Title
James E. Webb, NASA, and the secret history of Project Apollo
Subject
  • Webb, James E. 1906-1992
  • Webb, James E. 1906-1992
  • Webb, James E
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration > History
  • Project Apollo (U.S.) > History
  • Project Apollo (U.S.)
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • USA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Manned space flight > History
  • Manned space flight
  • Apollo-Programm
Genre/Form
History.
Note
  • "An imprint of Avalon Publishing Group, Inc."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index (p. [229]-232).
Contents
Foreword -- ch. 1. Accepting the challenge -- ch. 2. Bargaining for power -- ch. 3. Maintaining momentum -- ch. 4. Trial by fire -- ch. 5. Dark side of the Moon -- ch. 6. Recovery -- ch. 7. After Webb -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
ISBN
  • 1560257512
  • 9781560257516
  • 9781560259947
  • 1560259949
LCCN
2006298038
OCLC
  • ocm69020613
  • 69020613
  • SCSB-9295149
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library