A Ball, a Dog, and a Monkey by Michael D'antonio
Full of exploding rockets, political wrangling, interservice rivalries, space cowboys, American spies, UFO sightings, Florida boomtowns and space-themed beauty pageants, the years 1957 and 1958 were a time when the US raced to match the Soviets in space and recover its pride. After having gone through archives and film footage and having interviewed many of the scientists, reporters, and others who were involved in the first year of the space race, D'Antonio brings to life all the people, places, and stories of a time when the U.S. went space-crazy and a flying monkey helped save the day. His book revives the early days of space with all the zaniness and urgency of the time.
Praise for Michael D'Antonio's Hershey: 'Thorough and entirely readable' The New York Times Book Review 'Hershey is a valuable edition to the literature of American business and philanthropy.' The Washington Post Book World 'This volume will satisfy all.' Publishers Weekly 'D'Antonio has delivered an intriguing portrait of American individualist and his time.' Los Angeles Time Book Review D'Antonio's writing "unfold much like a good novel.' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Michael D’Antonio is the author of many acclaimed books, including Atomic Harvest, Fall from Grace, Tin Cup Dreams, Mosquito, and The State Boys Rebellion. His work has also appeared in Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times Magazine, Discover, and many other publications. Among his many awards is the Pulitzer Prize, which he shared with a team of reporters for New York Newsday.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743294324 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743294327 |
| Title | A Ball, a Dog, and a Monkey |
| Author | Michael D'antonio |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2008-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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