{"product_id":"starman-2","title":"Starman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eStarman \u003c\/i\u003etakes us at breakneck speed through Gagarin''s strange trajectory ... Without books like these to shelter it, history is eroded by propaganda and real heroes fall victim to spin'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- New Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A riveting account of Gagarin''s life ... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarman \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebrilliantly captures the atmosphere of the time'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- European\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarman \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ewas worth writing and is definitely worth reading'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe definitive biography of Yuri Gagarin, re-published with new material to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his momentous flight into space.\u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2011 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Gagarin''s flight. This new edition of \u003ci\u003eStarman\u003c\/i\u003e includes a new afterword that celebrates the importance of that momentous expedition and reflects on Gagarin''s legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318202835326,"sku":"NW9781408815540","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781408815540.jpg?v=1778723608","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/starman-2","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}