Overview
The definitive biography of Alan Shepard, America’s first man in space, with a new Foreword by Chris Kraft“One of the finest books ever written about the space program.”—Homer Hickan, author of Rocket Boys
“A wonderful and gripping biography . . . meticulously reported in the best tradition of David Halberstam.”—Buzz Bissinger, New York Times bestselling author of Friday Night Lights
Alan Shepard was the brashest, cockiest, and most flamboyant of America’s original Mercury Seven, but he was also regarded as the best. Intense, colorful, and dramatic, he was among the most private of America’s public figures and, until his death in 1998, he guarded the story of his life zealously.
Light This Candle, based on Neal Thompson’s exclusive access to private papers and interviews with Shepard’s family and closest friends—including John Glenn, Wally Schirra, and Gordon Cooper—offers a riveting, action-packed account of Shepard’s life.
The book, Light This Candle: The Life and Times of Alan Shepard [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781400081226 in Paperback by Neal Thompson may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
03/22/2005
ISBN-10:
140008122X
ISBN-13:
9781400081226
Pages:
576
Publisher:
Crown
