John Glenn: A Memoir
by John Glenn, Nick Taylor
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Author: John Glenn, Nick TaylorEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-11-02
ISBN: 0553110748
Number of pages: 422
Publisher: Bantam
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- The story of America's First Man in Space.
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Book Review: "John Glenn: A Memoir":An Honored Look At An Honored Life
Summary: 5 Stars
Senator. Astronaut. American Hero. These are all words that come to mind when the name "John Glenn" is mentioned. But how much do you know about John Glenn the person? If you want to know the minutiae of Glenn's flight as a Mercury and shuttle astronaut then this is not the book for you. For "John Glenn: A Memoir" is a walk down Glenn's busy road of life, from his upbringing during the Depression to his second spaceflight, aboard the shuttle in 1998. If it's true that Neil Armstrong said that everybody was given a finite number of heartbeats, and that he didn't want to waste any doing anything frivolous, then Glenn must have been one of his followers. The times and culture of those years helped shaped Glenn's beliefs and philosophies, just as Glenn helped shaped America during his military service, his days as an astronaut, and as a senator. More than just a recitation of names and events, Glenn presents an enlightening perspective on himself and of those events in the world that made him who he is.
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