10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VON BRAUN»
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Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War
An in-depth biography of Wernher von Braun offers a multifaceted portrait of the visionary German scientist who became the chief rocket engineer of the Third Reich, creator of the V-2 rocket, reluctant SS officer, and one of the fathers of ...
A reprint of the 1953 U. of Illinois Press edition, itself translated from the 1952 German edition (Bechtle Verlag, Esslingen).
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Wernher
Von Braun: the man who sold the moon
Explores declassified army documents, war crimes trial transcripts, and Von Braun's personal papers to record the life and accomplishments of America's leading rocket expert who was also responsible for creating Hitler's most advanced ...
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Wernher
von Braun, crusader for space: an illustrated memoir
This book, a companion volume to the biographical memoir, is a unique collection of photographs compiled from von Braun's life, spanning his childhood through Peenemunde, White Sands, Redstone and NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center to his ...
Ernst Stuhlinger, Frederick Ira Ordway, 1994
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Dark Side of the Moon: Wernher
von Braun, the Third Reich, ...
This illuminating story of the dawn of the space age reaches back to the reactionary modernism of the Third Reich, using the life of “rocket scientist” Wernher von Braun as its narrative path through the crumbling of Weimar Germany and ...
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Famine in Africa: Causes, Responses, and Prevention
With these data, the authors explain the factors that cause famines and assess efforts to mitigate and prevent them. Famine in Africa is an important resource for international development specialists, students, and policymakers.
von Braun, Joachim, Teklu, Tesfaye, Webb, Patrick, 1999
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Dr. Space: The Life of Werner
Von Braun
The Life of Werner Von Braun Bob Ward. plague,” he apparently complied with
practically all such requests; it was, in part, good public relations for the space
program. When the demand got too heavy in the early 1970s, photographs for
fans ...
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Urban Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Developing ...
Conceptual issues and policy focus; Urbanization in the developing world: implications for growth and poverty; Urban food insecurity and malnutrition; Policy choices and research implications; Policy research priorities.
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New Worlds: Discoveries from Our Solar System
Discusses the sun, planets, meteors, comets, asteroids, and other aspects of the solar system.
Wernher Von Braun, Frederick Ira Ordway, 1979
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The voice of Dr. Wernher
Von Braun: an anthology
This collection of speeches by Dr. Wernher von Braun—a passionate crusader for worthy causes—touches on a variety of topics, including education, the cold war, religion, and the space program.
Wernher Von Braun, Irene E. Powell-Willhite, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VON BRAUN»
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Father of rocket science deep believer in Creator
Founder of the National Space Institute, Wernher von Braun stated: “In this age of space flight, when we use the modern tools of science to advance into new ... «WND.com, Jun 15»
Huntsville Memorial Day concert has been moved indoors to the …
Today's Memorial Day concert set for 7 p.m. has been moved from the Veterans Memorial in Huntsville to the North Hall of the Von Braun Center. The concert is ... «AL.com, May 15»
Jay Leno visits Huntsville Hospital, makes surprise donation before …
Leno performs 8:30 p.m. tonight at Von Braun Center Propst Arena, address 700 Monroe St., as the headliner for 27th annual Huntsville Classic, presented by ... «AL.com, May 15»
Last of Wernher von Braun's rocket scientists dies in Alabama
Born in Germany the year after World War I ended, Holderer came to the United States in 1945 with a group of 120 rocket engineers led by Wernher von Braun. «San Jose Mercury News, May 15»
Von Braun Center has celebrated much sports success, but also …
For instance, the first game in Nashville Predators' history was at the Von Braun Center, in a Sept. 18, 1998 exhibition game against the Florida Panthers. «AL.com, Mar 15»
Vintage Photos: Opening Ceremonies for the Von Braun Civic …
Vintage photographs from the opening ceremony for the Von Braun Civic Center March 14, 1975 taken by Huntsville Time photographer Tony Triolo. «AL.com, Mar 15»
Von Braun Center celebrates 40 years, busy as ever
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Von Braun Center opened March 14, 1975 to an opening season that included the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra performing ... «whnt.com, Mar 15»
Wernher von Braun's 1958 Huntsville home for sale; some updates …
The Blossomwood home built in 1958 for engineer and champion of space exploration Wernher Von Braun is on the market. Realtor Julie Lockwood of Van ... «AL.com, Dec 14»
Former Wernher Von Braun house for sale in Huntsville
Ed Buckbee, former US Space and Rocket Center CEO, can confirm Von Braun was indeed a reader. He visited the Von Braun home many times while the ... «whnt.com, Dec 14»
Dieter Grau, one of the last members of Wernher von Braun's …
Dieter Grau, a German scientist who worked on the von Braun team, sits in the lobby of his retirement home in 2008 in this archived photograph. «AL.com, Dec 14»
