Race to the Moon Chronicled in Stamps, Postcards, and Postmarks: A Story of Puffery vs. the Pragmatic

The book explores the strategies of the US and USSR in the race to the Moon through philately, highlighting the differences in their core tactics and the US's pragmatic approach ultimately winning.

\n Format: Paperback
\n \n Publication date: 12 October 2018
\n Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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The captivating tale of the historic race to the Moon between the United States and the Soviet Union has been recounted countless times, drawing attention to the strategies employed by these two superpowers as they vied for dominance and sought to advance crucial new technologies. This book delves into the intricate details of the space race, revealing how, despite surface similarities, the two competing nations employed vastly different core tactics. By examining the historical visual record through the lens of philately, encompassing postage stamps, post cards, and letters in circulation during that era, the author offers a fresh perspective on the space race's history. Through this captivating approach, the author highlights how the Soviet Union's propaganda-heavy approach ultimately fell short in comparison to the more pragmatic approach of the United States, ultimately contributing to the latter's triumph in the race to conquer space.

\n Weight: 608g\n
Dimension: 170 x 240 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783319921525\n \n