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Wonders All Around

The Incredible True Story of Astronaut Bruce McCandless II and the First Untethered Flight in Space

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Eric Hoffer Award 1st Runner Up in Memoir Category, 2021Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of the Year, 2021Men’s Journal Best Books of Summer 2021Indie Review Starred Rating, June 2021The Man You Never Knew You KnewIt’s one of the most powerful and popular images in the history of space exploration: an astronaut in a snow-white spacesuit, untethe... ... Read more

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Eric Hoffer Award 1st Runner Up in Memoir Category, 2021Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of the Year, 2021Men’s Journal Best Books of Summer 2021Indie Review Starred Rating, June 2021The Man You Never Knew You KnewIt’s one of the most powerful and popular images in the history of space exploration: an astronaut in a snow-white spacesuit, untethe...
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In the Land of Dead Horses

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The Dead Hold No Love for the LivingIn the Land of Dead Horses tells the story of Texas Ranger Jewel T. Lightfoot’s pursuit of a resurrected horror from another age—a manifestation of the Mayan god of darkness, unearthed from its ancient crypt in the wastelands of the Chihuahuan Desert and set loose to kill again.Lightfoot is aided in his quest by an aging silver miner named Ernesto Zavala and his ... Read more

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The Dead Hold No Love for the LivingIn the Land of Dead Horses tells the story of Texas Ranger Jewel T. Lightfoot’s pursuit of a resurrected horror from another age—a manifestation of the Mayan god of darkness, unearthed from its ancient crypt in the wastelands of the Chihuahuan Desert and set loose to kill again.Lightfoot is aided in his quest by an aging silver miner named Ernesto Zavala and his
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Iron and Fire

The Pacific War Story of Destroyer Captain Bruce McCandless

by Bruce McCandless Sr. ...

Iron and Fire is a newly recovered firsthand account of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific war, told by a Medal of Honor–winning officer who fought from Pearl Harbor through Okinawa. Offering an unfiltered view of combat at sea—its decisions, costs, and consequences—the memoir preserves the lived experience of naval warfare through one of the most punishing operational tempos in American history.In 1941, the ... Read more

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Iron and Fire is a newly recovered firsthand account of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific war, told by a Medal of Honor–winning officer who fought from Pearl Harbor through Okinawa. Offering an unfiltered view of combat at sea—its decisions, costs, and consequences—the memoir preserves the lived experience of naval warfare through one of the most punishing operational tempos in American history.In 1941, the
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Star Bound

A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between

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Series series Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight
Star Bound is a book for anyone who wants to learn about the American space program but isn’t sure where to start. First and foremost, it’s a history—short, sweet, and straightforward. From rocketry pioneer Robert Goddard’s primitive flight tests in 1926 through the creation of NASA, from our first steps on the moon to construction of the International Space Station and planning a trip to Mars, ... Read more

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Star Bound is a book for anyone who wants to learn about the American space program but isn’t sure where to start. First and foremost, it’s a history—short, sweet, and straightforward. From rocketry pioneer Robert Goddard’s primitive flight tests in 1926 through the creation of NASA, from our first steps on the moon to construction of the International Space Station and planning a trip to Mars,
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Iron and Fire

The Pacific War Story of Destroyer Captain Bruce McCandless

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In 1941, the fire of war met the iron of duty, and a generation of heroes was born. Iron and Fire is the newly discovered World War II memoir of Bruce McCandless—a Medal of Honor recipient, career naval officer, and firsthand witness to the United States Navy's most punishing campaigns in the Pacific. Written by an officer who fought from the opening moments of the war through its final battles, ... Read more

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In 1941, the fire of war met the iron of duty, and a generation of heroes was born. Iron and Fire is the newly discovered World War II memoir of Bruce McCandless—a Medal of Honor recipient, career naval officer, and firsthand witness to the United States Navy's most punishing campaigns in the Pacific. Written by an officer who fought from the opening moments of the war through its final battles,
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Rocket Men

The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The riveting inside story of three heroic astronauts who took on the challenge of mankind’s historic first mission to the Moon, from the bestselling author of Shadow Divers.“Robert Kurson tells the tale of Apollo 8 with novelistic detail and immediacy.”—Andy Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian and Artemis**By August 1968, the American space ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The riveting inside story of three heroic astronauts who took on the challenge of mankind’s historic first mission to the Moon, from the bestselling author of Shadow Divers.“Robert Kurson tells the tale of Apollo 8 with novelistic detail and immediacy.”—Andy Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian and Artemis**By August 1968, the American space
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Rocket Men

The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon

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A New York Times Bestseller"Celebrates a bold era when voyaging beyond the Earth was deemed crucial to national security and pride."-The Wall Street JournalRestoring the drama, majesty, and sheer improbability of an American triumph, this is award-winning historian Craig Nelson's definitive and thrilling story of man's first trip to the moon. At 9:32 a.m. on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 rocket ... Read more

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A New York Times Bestseller"Celebrates a bold era when voyaging beyond the Earth was deemed crucial to national security and pride."-The Wall Street JournalRestoring the drama, majesty, and sheer improbability of an American triumph, this is award-winning historian Craig Nelson's definitive and thrilling story of man's first trip to the moon. At 9:32 a.m. on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 rocket
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Leap of Faith

An Astronaut's Journey Into the Unknown

by Gordon Cooper, Bruce Henderson ...

"An exciting insider's look at Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo . . . NASA's internal politics, disasters, glitches and close calls" by a pioneering astronaut ( Publishers Weekly).Gordon "Gordo" Cooper was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, pilot for Apollo X, head of flight crew operations for the United States' first orbiting space station, and the last American to venture into ... Read more

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"An exciting insider's look at Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo . . . NASA's internal politics, disasters, glitches and close calls" by a pioneering astronaut ( Publishers Weekly).Gordon "Gordo" Cooper was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, pilot for Apollo X, head of flight crew operations for the United States' first orbiting space station, and the last American to venture into
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Apollo Confidential

by Lukas Viglietti ...

The inside stories of the Apollo program and the live of astronauts, as told to the author by the men themselves—with a forward by astronaut Charlie Duke.Between 1969 and 1972, twelve people walked on the surface of the Moon. Twelve others flew over its majestic surface. They were the sons of ordinary individuals. But they believed anything was possible―and they proved it to the entire world ... Read more

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The inside stories of the Apollo program and the live of astronauts, as told to the author by the men themselves—with a forward by astronaut Charlie Duke.Between 1969 and 1972, twelve people walked on the surface of the Moon. Twelve others flew over its majestic surface. They were the sons of ordinary individuals. But they believed anything was possible―and they proved it to the entire world
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Hidden Agenda

NASA and the Secret Space Program

by Mike Bara ...

Space expert Bara delves into the secret space program, examining the possibility that there are secret bases on the Moon, and exploring the many other rumors surrounding the militaryâ€™s secret projects in space. Starting with the mysterious airship flap of 1897, tracing its possible origin to a 19th century Prussian secret society, Bara posits that man has had anti-gravity technology for quite a ... Read more

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Space expert Bara delves into the secret space program, examining the possibility that there are secret bases on the Moon, and exploring the many other rumors surrounding the militaryâ€™s secret projects in space. Starting with the mysterious airship flap of 1897, tracing its possible origin to a 19th century Prussian secret society, Bara posits that man has had anti-gravity technology for quite a
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Milestones of Space

Eleven Iconic Objects for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

by Michael J. Neufeld ...

A history of exploration through eleven objects from the Air and Space Museum: "Takes you behind the scenes with firsthand stories and rare photos." —William F. Readdy, former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle commanderThroughout human history, across cultures and landscapes, countless individuals have gazed with wonder in the same direction: upward. Getting to space was no easy task, and our quest ... Read more

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A history of exploration through eleven objects from the Air and Space Museum: "Takes you behind the scenes with firsthand stories and rare photos." —William F. Readdy, former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle commanderThroughout human history, across cultures and landscapes, countless individuals have gazed with wonder in the same direction: upward. Getting to space was no easy task, and our quest
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NASA and The Moon Landing

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We all know the first words proclaimed by Neil Armstrong when he got to the moon, but did you know the last words said by the last (the 12th of 12) astronaut were: "Let's get this mother out of here!" Read many stories that NASA left out of its press releases. ... Read more

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We all know the first words proclaimed by Neil Armstrong when he got to the moon, but did you know the last words said by the last (the 12th of 12) astronaut were: "Let's get this mother out of here!" Read many stories that NASA left out of its press releases.
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