The Nazi Rocketeers: Dreams of Space and Crimes of War This weapon enabled the Nazis to precipitate mass destruction and loss of life. The Nazi Rocketeers tells the story of how von Braun and his fellow scientists abandoned their initial dreams of space exploration in favor of creating the dev
| TITLE | : | The Nazi Rocketeers: Dreams of Space and Crimes of War |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.69 (995 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0275952177 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 288 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 1995-09-14 |
| GENRE | : |
Wernher von Braun is known to many as a brilliant pioneer of rocketry who left Germany in 1945 to become a key advisor in America's space program. Until now, few realize the bloody legacy he left behind. The Nazi Rocketeers tells the story of how von Braun and his fellow scientists abandoned their initial dreams of space exploration in favor of creating the devastating V-2 ballistic missile. This weapon enabled the Nazis to precipitate mass destruction and loss of life. Contrary to previous accounts, this history proves that von Braun and his colleagues were not forced under duress to turn their rockets into weapons of war. They were, in fact, highly ambitious members of the Nazi movement who willingly put their creation to lethal use. In return, honors were bestowed on them from the Third Reich and Hitler himself. Perhaps the most shocking revelation is the collaboration between the sci
Editorial : From Library Journal The German rocket pioneers, led by Wernher von Braun, were inspired originally by dreams of spaceflight in 1930s Weimar Republic. But the combination of economic depression and the enormous expense of their research led this group of dreamers to enter the employ of the army that funded their research, so long as the rocket team produced missiles for the Third Reich. In the throes of Germany's impending defeat, Hitler ordered their V-2 rocket into mass production at rates that required the use of slave labor from Nazi concentration camps. At war's end, von Braun and his team surrendered to the Americans; in the States, they continued building rockets that included the first ICBMs as well as the Saturn V, which took men to the moon. Piszkiewicz's retelling of their story portrays the Germans as willing participants in Nazi war crimes in an account that lacks the sympat
Unfortunately, there is no list identifying who the contributors are; some are well known, but others not, and it would have been useful to know what academic or curatorial positions they occupy.
The second half of the book is the catalogue itself. I wish there were more pictures of Kari, Grant and Torry. This is a superb example of small press publishing. I don't think it's accurate to call it [] romance, either. What makes the book are Jane Ray's illustrations. I only kept the book for that stuff.
I get the impression this is just a knock-off that book so that O'Reilly gets some of the beginner market
Probably not worth your time if you have used eclipse for more than 10 days. And yet, the humanity of every subject somehow shines through. A little hassle, but worth it for great content.. Blood-red lettering? Check! It would have been really cool if some of the le
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