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Thread of the Silkworm

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The definitive biography of Tsien Hsue-Shen, the pioneer of the American space age who was mysteriously accused of being a communist, deported, and became — to America's continuing chagrin — the father of the Chinese missile program.

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Publisher: Basic Books

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 6, 2008

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780786725656
  • Release date: August 6, 2008

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780786725656
  • File size: 12588 KB
  • Release date: August 6, 2008

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Science Nonfiction

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:1250
Text Difficulty:9-12

The definitive biography of Tsien Hsue-Shen, the pioneer of the American space age who was mysteriously accused of being a communist, deported, and became — to America's continuing chagrin — the father of the Chinese missile program.

Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Basic Books

    Kindle Book
    Release date: August 6, 2008

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780786725656
    Release date: August 6, 2008

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780786725656
    File size: 12588 KB
    Release date: August 6, 2008

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 1250
    Text Difficulty: 9-12