If it hadn’t been for science-fiction writers, fans and artists, America’s
drive into space wouldn’t have occurred when and how it did, argues Howard E.
McCurdy in Space and the American Imagination. Unfortunately, little things like
politics, money and engineering problems meant that the dream was cut short. In
passing, McCurdy dismisses the long-believed myth of the American frontier
spirit. Detailed and fascinating, this book leaves a tinge of sadness that
dreams don’t come true. Published by the Smithsonian Institution,
£19.95/$29.95, ISBN 1560987642.
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