- Publisher: William Collins
- Year: 2021
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 512pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 241x162mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.8kg
- ISBN: 9780008372507
- Product code: 519580
Beyond
The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space
Stephen WalkerPostscript summary
Focusing on Yuri Gagarin, this volume uses his story to explore the space race and the contrasting styles, personalities, objectives and technology of the rival astronauts, scientists and politicians. Drawing on de-classified Russian and American sources and eyewitness accounts, Stephen Walker presents previously unavailable detail and background, and places the events in the context of Cold War tension between the two superpowers.
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