Space Dogs - The Story of the Celebrated Canine Cosmonauts (Paperback)

In the 1950s the space race between the USA and the USSR was well and truly on, and was for both a matter of pride and propaganda. But before man ventured into the cosmos, his four-legged friends would pave the way for space exploration. The first canine cosmonaut was Laika, meaning 'barker'. The little stray could never have anticipated that she would one day float 200 miles above the Moscow streets. She would be canonized as a proletarian hero, appearing on stamps, postcards and souvenirs. Her successors were Belka and Strelka, the first dogs to successfully return safely to Earth, and with them, the cult of the space dog was born. This fascinating book tells the story of the space dogs, illustrated with legendary photographer Martin Parr's vintage space dog memorabilia. In a regime that eschewed celebrating individual achievement, these dogs became Soviet superstars, with a vast array of merchandise, books and films in their honour.

General

Imprint:	Laurence King Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2019
Authors:	Martin Parr
Dimensions:	190 x 150 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - With flaps
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-1-78627-411-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Individual photographers Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration
LSN:	1-78627-411-6
Barcode:	9781786274113

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