The Space-Age Presidency of John F. Kennedy - A Rare Photographic History

Captures the compelling story of John F. Kennedy's role in advancing the US's space program, set against the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The stunning collection of history and photographs crafted by authors John Bisney and J.L. Pickering illustrates Kennedy's close association with the race to space during his time in office.

About the author

John Bisney is a former correspondent who covered the space program for more than thirty years for CNN, the Discovery Channel, and SiriusXM Radio, among other news outlets. He is also the coauthor, with J. L. Pickering, of Spaceshots and Snapshots of Projects Mercury and Gemini: A Rare Photographic History (UNM Press) and Moonshots and Snapshots of Project Apollo: A Rare Photographic History (UNM Press).

Summary

Captures the compelling story of John F. Kennedy's role in advancing the US's space program, set against the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The stunning collection of history and photographs crafted by authors John Bisney and J.L. Pickering illustrates Kennedy's close association with the race to space during his time in office.

Product details

• Authors: John Bisney, J L Pickering, J. L. Pickering, J.L. Pickering
• Publisher: University Of New Mexico Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2019
• EAN: 9780826358097
• ISBN: 978-0-8263-5809-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 235 mm x 312 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 1553 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education