{"product_id":"9781408815540","title":"Starman","description":"Author: Bizony, Piers; Doran, Jamie\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781408815540\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 May 2011\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn April 12 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to leave the Earth's atmosphere and venture into space. An icon of the 20th century, he also became a danger to himself and a threat to the Soviet state. At the age of 34, he was killed in a plane crash. Based on KGB files, restricted documents from Russian space authorities, and interviews with his friends and colleagues, this biography of the Russian cosmonaut reveals a man in turmoil- torn apart by powerful political pressures, fighting a losing battle against alcoholism and rebelling against the cruelties of a corrupt totalitarian regime. \u003cbr\u003e2011 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Gagarin's flight. This new edition of \u003cem\u003eStarman\u003c\/em\u003e includes a new afterword that celebrates the importance of that momentous expedition and reflects on Gagarin's legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Starman\u003c\/em\u003e takes us breakneck speed through Gagarin's strange trajecto...... Without books like these to shelter it, history is eroded by propaganda and real heroes fall victim to spin.' - \u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A riveting account of Gagarin's life ... \u003cem\u003eStarman\u003c\/em\u003e brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the time.' - \u003cem\u003eEuropean\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Starman\u003c\/em\u003e skilfully achieves two distinct objectives- The uncovering of much of the mystery around one of mankind's finest periods, and a full and respectful acknowledgement that its many great heroes, both sung and unsung, were, first and foremost, human beings.' - \u003cem\u003eMoscow Times\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509009793182,"sku":"UBD-9781408815540","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781408815540.jpg?v=1780639416","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781408815540","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}