Inside the Space Race is a well documented personal account of one of the most crucial periods in American history. Dr. Lamb shows the reader an inside look at the events, personalities and clashes among the individuals who led and developed the program that enabled the United States to beat the Soviets and send astronauts to the moon. Through this book, one can live through the reaction to the Soviets’ sudden surprise, and how the United States responded to the Soviet threat to national security. Many unique photographs, copies of letters and documents, and an appendix of documentation for the Slayton diagnosis, make this book all-the-more interesting.