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Into That Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S) Books
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.4500922
EAN: 9780803211469
ISBN: 0803211465
Label: University of Nebraska Press
Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 402
Publication Date: April 23, 2007
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Sales Rank: 81871
Studio: University of Nebraska Press
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It was a time of bold new technology, historic moments, and international jousting on the final frontier. But it was also a time of human drama, of moments less public but no less dramatic in the lives of those who made the golden age of space flight happen. These are the moments and the lives that Into That Silent Sea captures, a book that tells the intimate stories of the men and women, American and Russian, who made the space race their own and gave the era its compelling character. These pages chronicle a varied and riveting cavalcade of human stories, including a look at Yuri Gagarin’s harrowing childhood in war-ravaged Russia and Alan Shepard’s firm purchase on the American dream. It also examines the controversial career of cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, and the remarkable struggle and ultimate disappointment of her American counterparts. It tries to uncover the truth behind the allegations that shadowed Gus Grissom and Scott Carpenter and then allows the reader to share the heart-stopping suspense of Alexei Leonov’s near-fatal first space walk. Through dozens of interviews and access to Russian and American official documents and family records, the authors bring to life the experiences that shaped the lives of the first astronauts and cosmonauts and forever changed their world and ours. For more information about the series, visit www.outwardodyssey.com. (20060427)
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I've read a bunch of books on the early years of the U.S Space Program and "Into That Silent Sea" and it's companion volume In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 are not to be missed! They are packed full of stories about well known and lesser known people who contributed to the space program and present very human and accessible stories on each of them.
A great read for everyone, not just space fans.
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This book humanizes the whole astronaut experience. Written with a deft touch, that goes beyond the pleathora of books that are out there concerning the experience of being an astronaut...I've read almost all the books there are on this subject... and this one is far more intimate, in that it tackles a very broad subject with a real glimplse into what it really took to be a "pioneer" in the unknown reaches of space...In essance it made me "feel" these guys..
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I recently finished reading "Into that Silent Sea: Trail blazers of the Space Era 1961-1965". All I can say is this is one of the best books about the personal stories of those involved in the "Golden Age" of manned spaceflight. Well researched and very well written Colin Burgess and Francis French have done an incredible job writing an interesting and very informative book. Fresh, with a new take "Into that Silent Sea..." does an amazing job of telling the story of not just the astronauts, and the ... Read More
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As the author of The All-American Boys, I never miss an opportunity to read space books by others. Into that Silent Sea takes you into the early years of human spaceflight and tells the story in a way that will appeal to both space buffs and the public at large. It is full of little-known facts about well-known Soviet and American space flyers along with new and interesting information about lesser-known astronauts, cosmonauts and behind the scenes players.
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A must read for anyone with a love of Space, Astronauts, etc. Very well written.
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