John H. Glenn Astronaut [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING] [VINTAGE 1962]

Pierce, USMC, Lt. Col. Philip N.; Schuon, Karl

Verlag: Franklin Watts, Inc., New York, 1962

Beschreibung

Fine condition sea blue cloth boards with black front cover and spine lettering contained in a very good condition dust jacket. Chipping at the upper and lower jacket spine edges and light additional small scattered jacket closed tears. (see photographs). Includes Appendix A: Transcript of Lt. Col. John H. Glenn's Message to the Joint Meeting of Congress, February 26, 1962; Appendix B: Chronology of Mercury Test Launchings; Appendix C: Glossary of Space Terms; Index; and Illustrated with black and white photographs. "At 9:47 on the morning of February 20, 1962, American life came to a breathless halt as millions paused to listen and watch while a mighty rocket hurled a man-carrying capsule into orbit around the earth. The successful flight and safe return of Marine Astronaut Lt. Col. John Herschel Glenn, Jr., have given his name a luster that few other American names have ever achieved. But John Glenn is more than a name. He is a dedicated maker of history who modestly believes that his God-given talents, and his ability and opportunity to use them, are his destiny - indeed his duty to his country and the world. Here, written by men who know him, is the biography of that remarkable man and his historic flight. Lt. Col. Philip N. Pierce, USMC, is a personal friend and brother officer of Astronaut Glenn. Co-author Karl Schuon has been managing editor of Leatherneck Magazine for the past sixteen years." - From the dust jacket flap text. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 000665

Bibliografische Details

Titel: John H. Glenn Astronaut [FIRST EDITION, ...

Verlag: Franklin Watts, Inc., New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1962

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition