The Race
The Complete True Story of How America Beat Russia to the Moon
$31.03
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
5 July 2000
Summary
“Indispensable to anyone interested in the space race.”–Houston Chronicle
In 1963, a young reporter for Time-Life named James Schefter was given a dream job- cover America’s race to the moon. Since the astronauts were under contract to Life for their stories, Schefter was given complete access to the biggest players at NASA. But at the time, his primary role was to excite the public about the new, expensive, experimental space program, and he couldn’t write about everything he saw.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385492546 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385492545 |
| Author: | James Schefter |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Anchor Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 5 July 2000 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 132mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“A great book for both the space buff who wants to learn some trivia and for the reader unfamiliar with the monumental events it describes.
“A great book for both the space buff who wants to learn some trivia and for the reader unfamiliar with the monumental events it describes. It’s an exciting account of an exciting era.”–Chicago Tribune“Some reporters get to cover the story of a generation. Count Jim Schefter among this lucky bunch–the tale is still thrilling.”–Denver Rocky Mountain News
About The Author
James Schefter
James Schefter was Time-Life’s NASA correspondent from 1963 to 1973. His work has appeared in magazines as diverse as Popular Science, Reader’s Digest and Paris Match. He is the author of All Corvettes Are Red - The Rebirth of an American Legend. He lives in Park City, Utah.
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