Wolfe, Tom
The Right Stuff
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784873714
- author:
- Wolfe, Tom
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Journalism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe tells the story of the inner world of the early astronauts, including John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and their confreres. With extraordinary powers of empathy, Wolfe describes the perceptions and goals of these astronauts, who were driven by an unspoken prerequisite known as the "right stuff".
Wolfe explores the lives of ambitious combat and test pilots, such as Chuck Yeager and Joe Walker, who aspired to join the exclusive group of astronauts. The selection of the Mercury astronauts in 1959 shook up the flying fraternity, and the astronauts soon found themselves struggling to gain the respect of their peers, even as they were idolized by the outside world.
This book offers a unique insight into the nature of the pilot's grace and the extraordinary achievements of these men, who dominated the flying fraternity in the late 1950s. With its engaging narrative, The Right Stuff provides a fascinating look at the early days of space exploration and the men who made it possible.
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