Product Description: Just how does the democratic process work? And what exactly did the Louisiana Purchase mean for our country? Packed with intriguing history and eye-catching images, Cornerstones of Freedom brings you an in-depth look at the ideas, people, and events that have made our nation what it is today...read more

The history of space flight for the Americans and the Russians.

Examines mankind's exploration of outer space, from early rockets, through the competition to land on the moon first, to the cooperative efforts leading to an international space station.

Discusses the race between the United States and the Soviet Union to be the first nation to send a man into space and to land on the moon, including a glimpse of historical, technological, and human factors involved.

Recounts the highlights and historical background of the American and Soviet space programs

Surveys the history of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, discussing similarities and differences in the goals, methods, and innovations of the two nations' space programs.