Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery
By: Scott Kelly
4.55
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
A stunning memoir from the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Spac…
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1. Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe
By: Mike Massimino
4.53
Format: 320 pages, ebook
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that’s abo… read more
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"If you work hard and get help from good friends, together you can overcome almost any challenge, no matter how great."-Mike Massimino, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe
"The important thing in life is having a passion, something you really love doing, and you take joy in the fact that you get to wake up every day and do it."-Mike Massimino, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe
"I realized much later in life that the reason this decision between MIT and IBM was so agonizing was because it wasn't really about choosing a career; it was about deciding who I was, which part of m…"-Mike Massimino, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe
"I think he was trying to tell us that life is not about achieving one great thing, because once that thing is over, life keeps going. What motivates you then? The important thing is having a passion,…"-Mike Massimino, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe
2. The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and America's Race in Space
By: Donald A. Davis , Eugene Cernan
3.43
Format: 344 pages,
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3. Into the Black: The Extraordinary Untold Story of the First Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the Astronauts Who Flew Her
By: Rowland White , Richard Truly
3.41
Format: 94 pages, Hardcover
The real-life techno-thriller from a bestselling author and aviation expert that recaptures the his… read more
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4. Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
By: Alfred Lansing
4.44
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
The harrowing tale of British explorer Ernest Shackleton's 1914 attempt to reach the South Pole, on… read more
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"We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man."-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"Whatever his mood—whether it was gay and breezy, or dark with rage—he had one pervading characteristic: he was purposeful."-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"[...] "Who the hell are you?" he said at last. The man in the center stepped forward. "My name is Shackleton" he replied in a quiet voice."-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"There once was a mouse who lived in a tavern. One night the mouse found a leaky barrel of beer, and he drank all he could hold. When the mouse had finished, he sat up, twirled his whiskers, and looke…"-Alfred Lansing, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
5. Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery
By: Scott Kelly
4.55
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
A stunning memoir from the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Spac… read more
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6. Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13
By: Jeffrey Kluger , Jim Lovell , Fred Sanders
4.22
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
April 1970. The glory days of the Apollo space program. NASA send Commander Jim Lovell and two othe… read more
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7. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
By: Chris Hadfield
4.50
Format: 142 pages, Hardcover
Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours … read more
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8. Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey
By: Michael Collins
2.96
Format: None pages, Paperback
NASA astronaut Michael Collins trained as an experimental test pilot before venturing into space as… read more
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9. Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut
By: Mike Mullane
3.12
Format: 56 pages,
On February 1, 1978, the first group of space shuttle astronauts, twenty-nine men and six women, we… read more
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10. First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
By: James R. Hansen
4.15
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch thirty-eight-year-old American astronaut Neil A. A… read more
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11. Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed
By: None , Ben R. Rich
3.83
Format: 432 pages, Paperback
From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, the never-before-told story behind the high… read more
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12. Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
By: Gene Kranz
4.60
Format: 200 pages,
Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it… read more
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13. Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances
By: None
3.78
Format: None pages, ebook
In this revelatory and moving memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his pers… read more
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14. The Right Stuff
By: Tom Wolfe
4.08
Format: 432 pages,
Tom Wolfe began The Right Stuffat a time when it was unfashionable to contemplate American heroism.… read more
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15. FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
By: Steven Lomazow
4.33
Format: 316 pages, Paperback
THE HIDDEN ILLNESSES THAT SHAPED FDR’S LIFE AND CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY Conventional wisdo… read more
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"Researching this book has been a voyage of discovery and it is a privilege to present an unexpurgated medical biography of the most consequential American of the twentieth century."-Steven Lomazow, FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
"Another new and groundbreaking story in FDR Unmasked is about his highly consequential friendship with Vincent Astor, the closest with any man in his adult life. To truly understand the “real"-Steven Lomazow, FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
"FDR Unmasked chronicles Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s life from a physician’s perspective. It tells a harrowing story of heroic achievement by a great leader determined to impart his vision of freedom …"-Steven Lomazow, FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
"FDR Unmasked is first to present convincing evidence of Roosevelt’s battle with prostate cancer, underpinned by FBI memoranda and reliable firsthand information from multiple physicians - even a shoc…"-Steven Lomazow, FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History
16. Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
By: Claudia Clark
4.28
Format: 350 pages, Paperback
One of the great political friendships of the modern world, as told through key moments that shaped… read more
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"As she had done when she introduced the US president in Berlin, she addressed him publicly with the informal du for the first time since the NSA controversy in 2013."-Claudia Clark, Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
"Let me make two remarks. First I concentrate on the task ahead for 2016. I’m quite busy with that—thank you very much. And I’m looking with great interest in the American election campaign.’ For the …"-Claudia Clark, Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
"Obama’s next words captured the attention of the world and the amusement of those present. As he wagged his finger at the crowd, he scolded, ‘So stop it, all of you. I know you have to find something…"-Claudia Clark, Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
"In her usual manner, Merkel spoke in German. It is worth pointing out, however, that before the translator had an opportunity to convert her statements to English, Obama gave the chancellor and the p…"-Claudia Clark, Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
17. Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
By: Robert Kurson
4.53
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The inside, lesser-known story of NASA's boldest and riskiest mission: Apollo 8, mankind's first jo… read more
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18. The Defector (Apollo Murders, #2)
By: Chris Hadfield
4.02
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling author, astronaut, and fighter pilot Chris Hadfield comes a rivetin… read more
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19. The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts
By: Loren Grush
4.36
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
In the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and Code Girls, the remarkable true story of America… read more
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20. Not Necessarily Rocket Science: A Beginner's Guide to Life in the Space Age (Women in Science Gifts, NASA Gifts, Aerospace Industry, Mars)
By: Kellie Gerardi
3.99
Format: 261 pages, Hardcover
“Kellie is probably one of the best ambassadors for spaceflight in the 21st century that the indust… read more
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"The key to a team capable of doing more with less lies in a flat organizational structure where everyone feels equal ownership of outcomes and an equal responsibility to invest in each other to reach…"-Kellie Gerardi, Not Necessarily Rocket Science: A Beginner's Guide to Life in the Space Age (Women in Science Gifts, NASA Gifts, Aerospace Industry, Mars)
21. Bringing Columbia Home: The Untold Story of a Lost Space Shuttle and Her Crew
By: Michael D. Leinbach
4.23
Format: 356 pages, Hardcover
Mike Leinbach was the launch director of the space shuttle program when Columbia disintegrated on r… read more
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