Lily Koppel

The Astronaut Wives Club

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ISBN 13:: 9780755362622
author:: Lily Koppel
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Headline
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 13.1 x 2.2 x 19.7 cm
Genre:: Science & Nature, Engineering & Technology, Aeronautics & Aerospace
Condition:: New
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The Astronaut Wives Club A True Story by Lily Koppel In 1961, American astronauts were launched into space, but it was their wives who became international celebrities. With their husbands away on death-defying missions, the women were thrust into the spotlight, attending high-society galas and being featured on the cover of Life magazine. As they navigated this new world of glamour and sophistication, the astronaut wives formed a tight-knit club, bound together by their shared experiences and secrets. From the fashion-conscious to the more reserved, each woman had her own story to tell - of love, loss, and friendship in the face of extraordinary circumstances. This book tells the real story behind some of America's most iconic heroes, chronicling the romantic, domestic, and public dramas that played out against the backdrop of the Space Age.

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