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Into that silent sea : trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965 / Francis French and Colin Burgess ; with a foreword by Paul Haney.
Van Pelt Library TL788.5 .F74 2007b
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- French, Francis.
- Series:
- Outward odyssey
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astronautics--History--20th century.
- Astronautics.
- Manned space flight--History--20th century.
- Manned space flight.
- Astronauts--Biography.
- Astronauts.
- History.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xxvii, 407 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2007]
- Summary:
- A history of early space flight focuses on the careers of both American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts and includes coverage of other persons who worked in support roles.
- Contents:
- First to fly
- Lighting the candle
- The pursuit of liberty
- Flight of the Eagle
- To rise above
- Heavenly twins
- The two Wallys
- A change of attitude
- A seagull in flight
- Stepping into the void.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [385]-397) and index.
- ISBN:
- 080322639X
- 9780803226395
- OCLC:
- 458282910
- Publisher Number:
- 99946423690
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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