American moonshot : John F. Kennedy and the great space race / Douglas Brinkley with Winifred Conkling.
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TextPublisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: Young readers' editionDescription: 260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0062660284
- 9780062660282
- John F. Kennedy and the great space race
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Influence -- Juvenile literature
- Astronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Space race -- United States -- Juvenile literature
- Space flight to the moon -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Astronautics and state -- United States -- Juvenile literature
- Moon -- Exploration -- Government policy -- United States -- Juvenile literature
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley delivers a young readers' edition of a story rooted in heroism, bravery, and patriotism: America's race to the moon.
July 20, 1969. It's a day that has earned a spot in history. It's the day that America was the first nation to succeed in sending two astronauts--Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong--to the moon.
But what led to this unforgettable event? What were the stakes riding on the Apollo 11's safe landing? In acclaimed author Douglas Brinkley's first young readers' edition, space fans will get the riveting and factual backstory of arguably the most significant achievement of the 20th century.
Ages 8-12.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260).
"July 20, 1969. It's a day that has earned a spot in history. It's the day that America was the first nation to succeed in sending two astronauts--Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong--to the moon. But what led to this unforgettable event? What were the stakes riding on the Apollo 11's safe landing? In acclaimed author Douglas Brinkley's first young readers' edition, space fans will get the riveting and factual backstory of arguably the most significant achievement of the 20th century."-- Publisher's website.