The Race The Uncensored Story of How America Beat Russia to the Moon
New York: Doubleday, 1999. Quarto, two-tone hardcover with charcoal-grey spine and rose-coloured boards, xii, 304 pp., eight double-sided black-and-white plates, Spine ends a little bumped, spotting on edges of text block, very light wear on edges of dust-jacket with light fading on spine; otherwise a near-fine copy. First edition. In 1963, reporter Jim Schefter, who was employed by Life magazine at the time, was given free access to the NASA team working to ensure America beat Russia to the moon. Here, Schefter shares the bravado and complexity of the people working on the mission, as well as the technical skills, feuds and escapades which, when put together, illustrate that the epic moon landing was not quite the smooth journey the public thought it was. Item #4886
Price (AUD): $50.00