City of Light by Julia Lawrinson - ISBN: 9781742036304
Hardcover
A city united by light, reaching for the stars, together.
  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    1 February 2023

Summary

On Monday 20 February 1962, the people of Perth lit up their city overnight to acknowledge the special mission of American astronaut John Glenn – the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn, in turn, observed that the city was clearly visible from space, and Perth became known worldwide as ‘The City of Light’.

This true story is a snapshot in time that captures the excitement of human’s first forays into outer space. It is a time of Hills Hoists, friendly neighbours, and small TVs in…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781742036304
ISBN-10:1742036309
Author:Julia Lawrinson, Heather Potter, Mark Jackson
Publisher:Wild Dog Books
Imprint:Wild Dog Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:1 February 2023
Weight:464g
Dimensions:14mm x 257mm x 257mm

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