Rockets, reactors and computers define the 20th century

a firsthand look at the century"s most pivotal innovations

by Charles L. Bradshaw

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Published 2007 by Providence House Publishers in Franklin, TN .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Bradshaw, Charles L,
• Rocket scientists -- United States -- Biography,
• Computer scientists -- United States -- Biography,
• Nuclear physicists -- United States -- Biography,
• Rocketry -- United States -- History -- 20th century

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Statement	Charles L. Bradshaw.
Genre	Biography.
Classifications
LC Classifications	TL781.85.B73 A3 2007
The Physical Object
Pagination	xvi, 288 p. :
Number of Pages	288
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL16725188M
ISBN 10	9781577363965
LC Control Number	2007938543
OCLC/WorldCa	214281832

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