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...the Heavens and the Earth: A Political History of the Space Age
by Walter A. McDougall

...the Heavens and the Earth: A Political History of the Space Age
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Author: Walter A. McDougall
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-09-25
ISBN: 0801857481
Number of pages: 584
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press

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Book Review: This book blows
Summary: 1 Stars

I suggest that the publishers package this book with a caffeine IV and a recipe for crystal meth so that the reader can stay awake. I have never encountered a book more full of worthless drivel than this one. The author really needs to find a life and not waste his time writing a gargantuan book that no one in their right mind will ever or should ever read. He turns the Space Race, an inherently interesting topic, into a story that makes getting a root canal seem fun. But alas, I must be off to finish reading this piece of garbage. MEDIC!!!! I NEED SOME CAFFEINE!!!!!

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