Death Of A Cosmonaut

Death Of A Cosmonaut

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Jacob Hay & John M. Keshishian
Binding: Hardback
Published: Science Fiction Book Club, London, 1971

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner

This non-fiction work, "Death Of A Cosmonaut," by Jacob Hay and John M. Keshishian, chronicles the tragic and mysterious death of Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov during the Soyuz 1 mission in 1967. The book meticulously details the events leading up to the ill-fated flight, the technical failures, and the political pressures that contributed to the disaster. It presents a compelling narrative that uncovers the human cost of the space race and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of technological advancement. This historical account offers a poignant look into a pivotal moment in Cold War history and the early days of space exploration.

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Description

Author: Jacob Hay & John M. Keshishian
Binding: Hardback
Published: Science Fiction Book Club, London, 1971

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner

This non-fiction work, "Death Of A Cosmonaut," by Jacob Hay and John M. Keshishian, chronicles the tragic and mysterious death of Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov during the Soyuz 1 mission in 1967. The book meticulously details the events leading up to the ill-fated flight, the technical failures, and the political pressures that contributed to the disaster. It presents a compelling narrative that uncovers the human cost of the space race and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of technological advancement. This historical account offers a poignant look into a pivotal moment in Cold War history and the early days of space exploration.