Soviet Space Culture
Author | : E. Maurer |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2011-08-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230307049 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230307043 |
Rating | : 4/5 (043 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Soviet Space Culture by : E. Maurer
Download or read book Soviet Space Culture written by E. Maurer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with the first man-made satellite 'Sputnik' in 1957 and culminating four years later with the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, space became a new utopian horizon. This book explores the profound repercussions of the Soviet space exploration program on culture and everyday life in Eastern Europe, especially in the Soviet Union itself.