Description
Hardcover is in good condition. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.
This vintage hardcover edition of “Story of Rockets and How They Work” offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of rocket science and space exploration. Published in the mid-20th century, when the space race between the United States and Soviet Union was heating up, this book from the “Library of Knowledge” series provided young readers with an accessible introduction to the principles of rocketry and the dreams of reaching beyond Earth’s atmosphere. With its engaging illustrations and straightforward explanations, it captures the excitement and wonder of a pivotal era when humanity’s vision of the cosmos was rapidly expanding. For collectors, this well-preserved copy represents a nostalgic piece of science literature that inspired generations of future engineers, astronauts, and space enthusiasts.