THE CONQUEST OF SPACE, by David Lasser, with a new
introduction
by Arthur C. Clarke; new edition published in 2002 (original edition
published
in 1931), 192p.,
Hard Cover with Dustjacket $23.95, ISBN 1-896522-92-0
From Dustjacket:
"David Lasser stands as one of the least-known but
extraordinary pioneers
of spaceflight. In 1930 he wrote this book – the first book ever
written
in the English language to address the notion of spaceflight as a
serious
possibility.
The Conquest of Space has not been in print since 1931 and yet
it still
stands up to scrutiny. The lucid style with which Lasser explains the
basic
concepts of rocketry make it a delight for anyone to read.
The Conquest of Space is a milestone work of spaceflight
literature
and was state of the art in 1931. No space enthusiast’s library is
complete
without it." Robert Godwin (Editor)
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