false 519882 1 Beginning in China in 70 B.C., this fascinating history chronicles the development of rockets from gunpowder-filled sticks of bamboo to interstellar commercial satellites. In particular, the story of American Robert Goddard is traced as he led the group of 20th-century space enthusiasts who realized that rockets would provide the key to early space exploration. Also included are the contributions to rocket evolution of rugged New York stuntmen, rangy Australian kangaroos, and a nudist New Zealand physicist. A note from the author, April 30, 2008: my Australian publisher has entered into an agreement with www.wowio.com to market this title as a free e-book, with a royalty paid from advertising revenue to the publisher and author. At the moment, this version is only available within the US and to US military. 507789 2004 Rockets: Sulfur, Sputnik and Scramjets total:1|4:1| 1 4 4 1 0 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Thu Mar 27 21:45:11 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 27 21:45:59 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Jan 22 06:46:33 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 06:46:54 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jan 21 20:44:46 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 20:44:46 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Fri Dec 05 05:59:40 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 05 05:59:52 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=519882