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The Untold Story of Thirteen American Women and the Dream of Space Flight
by Martha Ackmann
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by Benjamin Johncock
Published May 2016
Read ReviewsSet against the backdrop of one of the most emotionally charged periods in American history, The Last Pilot is a mesmerizing debut novel of loss and finding courage in the face of it from an extraordinary new talent.
by Gail Collins
Published Sep 2004
Read ReviewsA landmark work of history telling the story of more than four centuries of history featuring a stunning array of personalities.
by Ann Bancroft, Liv Arnesen
Published Aug 2004
Read ReviewsChronicles and celebrates the journey of two modern-day heroines who crossed Antarctic on foot. Though modern technology could not ensure rescue, website transmissions and satellite phone calls enabled more than 3 million school children from 65 countries to bear witness to Ann and Liv's journey.
by John Glenn, Nick Taylor
Published Oct 2000
Read ReviewsThis extraordinary book captures the unique alchemy that brings a man to the forefront of his time.
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