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Thread of the Silkworm

Thread of the Silkworm

Paperback (15 Nov 1996)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

About the Publisher

Basic Books

Little, Brown is the literary hardback imprint that feeds into our Abacus paperback list. We publish across a wide range of areas, including fiction, history, memoir, science and travel, but within this diverse list the vast majority of books have in common a strong narrative and a distinctive voice.

Book information

ISBN: 9780465006786
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Basic Books
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 418g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 25mm