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Fact and fiction of American historyDickson, Paul.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: G.K. Hall 2002
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 629.46 DICSummary: Examines America's reaction to humankind's first space satellite 50 years ago and how it brought us closer to nuclear annihilation. Americans feared that the rocket that had launched Sputnik could deliver a nuclear bomb to our shores. Near panic resulted. Using recently declassified footage, this film uncovers how President Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev averted global disaster. Includes...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Varied Directions International 2007
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF FEVDickson, Paul.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.46 DICHustad, Douglas
Summary: When Russia sent Sputnik 1 into space, the country launched not only a satellite but a new age. Many popular stories about American advancements during the space age have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether. Fact and Fiction of the Space Age dives into the myths about the history of NASA and space exploration and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company 2021