{"product_id":"history-smashers-the-space-race-paperback","title":"History Smashers: The Space Race - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Messner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths! Lies! Failed satellite launches? Head to the launch pad, the History Smashers are busting the biggest misconceptions about the Space-Race, and the facts are blasting off in 10-9-8...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn April 14, 1969, President John F. Kennedy announced that the U.S. would put a man on the moon kicking off the Space Race, right? WRONG! The Space Race was already \u003ci\u003ewell \u003c\/i\u003eunderway by 1969...and honestly, the U.S. was lightyears behind the Russians when it came to space exploration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlright, but once the U.S. got going, it was smooth sailing to the stars, \u003ci\u003eright?\u003c\/i\u003e Not exactly. Space exploration always comes with risk, and the truth is to learn about our universe, it took the work of many scientists, politicians, and passionate everyday citizens like you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrab your helmet and join \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Kate Messner as she leads the History Smashers to dispel the misconceptions and outright myths about tensions between the U.S. and Russia during the consequential Space Race. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReady to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series: \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003eMayflower -\u003ci\u003e The \u003c\/i\u003eTitanic - \u003ci\u003eThe American Revolution - The Salem Witch Trials\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like \u003ci\u003eOver and Under the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e; novels, like \u003ci\u003eBreakout \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eChirp;\u003c\/i\u003e the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books; and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43880058355771,"sku":"9780593902363","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/7KlDUig3AL9780593902363.webp?v=1785323766","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/history-smashers-the-space-race-paperback","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}