Full of exploding rockets,political wrangling,interservice rivalries,space cowboys,American spies,UFO sightings,Florida boomtowns and space-themed beauty pageants,the years 1957 and 1958 were a time when the US raced to match the Soviets in space and recover its pride. After having gone through archives and film footage and having interviewed many of the scientists,reporters,and others who were involved in the first year of the space race,D'Antonio brings to life all the people,places,and stories of a time when the U.S. went space-crazy and a flying monkey helped save the day. His book revives the early days of space with all the zaniness and urgency of the time.
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Publisher: Simon & SchusterISBN: 9780743294324Number of pages: 320Weight: 346 gDimensions: 214 x 140 x 20 mm
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Praise for Michael D'Antonio's Hershey:'Thorough and entirely readable.'The New York Times Book Review'Hershey is a valuable edition to the literature of American business and philanthropy.'The Washington Post Book World'This volume will satisfy all.'Publishers Weekly'D'Antonio has delivered an intriguing portrait of American individualist and his time.'Los Angeles Time Book Review D'Antonio's writing "unfold much like a good novel.'Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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