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The Right Stuff

ISBN13: 9781579124588
ISBN10: 1579124585
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First published in 1979 to extraordinary acclaim, Tom Wolfeand#8217;s landmark work became an instant bestseller, going on to sell more than 2.5 million copies. It is a true story that is as exciting as the best fictionand#8212;the tale of American heroes Yeager, Conrad, Grissom, and Glennand#8212;men who were willing to put their lives on the line in pursuit of the final frontier.

With stunning accuracy and captivating prose, Wolfe recounts the details of the lives of these men, their families, and of NASAand#8217;s Project Mercury program. The result is a vivid history that could only be enhanced by actual historic photographs.

The Right Stuff Illustratedincludes hundreds of photographs and reproductions of documents and memorabilia pertaining to the Project Mercury program, the current events surrounding the program, and the political climate that led up to the missions in the early 1960and#8217;s. Itand#8217;s the perfect gift book for lovers of history and the space program, as well as the millions of fans of The Right Stuff.

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The first Americans in space--Yeager, Conrad, Grissom, and Glenn--battle the Russians for control of the heavens and put their lives on the line to demonstrate a quality beyond courage.

About the Author

Tom Wolfe is the author of a dozen books, among them such

contemporary classics as The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Testand

The Bonfire of the Vanities. His most recent bestseller is I Am

Charlotte Simmons(Nov. 2004). A native of Richmond, Virginia,

he earned his B.A. at Washington and Lee University and a

Ph.D. in American Studies at Yale. He lives in New York City.

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: e56u, February 12, 2007 (view all comments by e56u)
An awesome amesome book that is very powerfully written. i really reccomend it!!
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ISBN:: 9781579124588
Publisher:: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers
Subject:: History
Author:: Wolfe, Tom
Subject:: United States - 20th Century
Subject:: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Subject:: Astronauts
Subject:: Astronautics
Subject:: BIOGRAPHY and AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
Subject:: United States - 20th Century (1945 to 2000)
Publication Date:: 20050501
Binding:: Hardback
Grade Level:: General/trade
Language:: English
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 11.46x9.40x1.02 in. 3.42 lbs.

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