Description: WALTER CUNNINGHAM Signed Book Inscribed "Walt Cunningham / Apollo 7" on half title page in blue ink. Top corners on front and back boards are slightly bumped and faded. Dust jacket shows normal wear for a book of this age. # 001196 Editorial Reviews:Synopsis:The All-American Boys is a no-holds-barred candid memoir by NASA's second civilian astronaut. Walter Cunningham presents the astronauts in all their strengths and their weaknesses. From its insider's view of the astropolitics that guided the functioning of the astronaut corps to its thoughtful discussion of the Columbia tragedy, The All-American Boys resonates with Cunningham's passion for humanity's destiny in space. Cunningham brings us into the NASA training program and reveals what it takes physically and mentally to be an astronaut. He relates the story of the devastating Apollo 1 fire that took the lives of astronauts Grissom, White, and Chaffee and his own later successful flight on Apollo 7. This new edition includes his tell it like it is observation of NASA's successes and failures. ...Shrink If you elect to send this autographed item to one of eBay's approved authenticators and are not satisfied with the results, the item can be returned within 30 days of purchase for a full refund to include return postage in the amount of the initial postage. This is one of the Best guarantees anywhere!
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Special Attributes: Signed, 1st Edition
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Book Title: All-American Boys
Author: Walter Cunningham
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Aeronautics & Astronautics, Science & Technology
Publisher: Macmillan Company, Incorporated
Publication Year: 1977
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering