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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1421: Rocket Boys

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 6, 2017 · Episode: 1421 The Rocket Boys, a moving story of adolescence and engineering. Today, a book with a surprising subtext.

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