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To a Distant Day

Author : Chris Gainor
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803222588
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book To a Distant Day written by Chris Gainor and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ?Insightful, instructive, and definitely worth the read.??Greg Andres, Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada ?As someone who has been teaching a course on space exploration for many years and has visited most of NASA's space centers, I have found plenty of new and valuable material in To a Distant Day. . . . I recommend the book to all who wish to know more about the conditions, people, and discoveries between 1890 and 1960 that led to the space age.??Pangratios Papacosta, Physics Today Although the dream of flying is as old as the human imagination, the notion of rocketing into space may have originated with Chinese gunpowder experiments during the Middle Ages. Rockets as both weapons and entertainment are examined in this engaging history of how human beings acquired the ability to catapult themselves into space. Chris Gainor's irresistible narrative introduces us to pioneers such as Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard, and Hermann Oberth, who pointed the way to the cosmos by generating the earliest wave of international enthusiasm for space exploration. It shows us German engineer Wernher von Braun creating the V-2, the first large rocket, which, though opening the door to space, failed utterly as the ?wonder weapon? it was meant to be. From there Gainor follows the space race to the Soviet Union and the United States, giving us a close look at the competitive hysteria that led to Sputnik, satellites, space probes, and?finally?human flight into space in 1961. As much a story of cultural ambition and personal destiny as of scientific progress and technological history, To a Distant Day offers a complete and thoroughly compelling account of humanity's determined efforts?sometimes poignant, sometimes amazing, sometimes mad?to leave the earth behind.

To a Distant Day

Author : Chris Gainor
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496211588
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book To a Distant Day written by Chris Gainor and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Insightful, instructive, and definitely worth the read."--Greg Andres, Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada "As someone who has been teaching a course on space exploration for many years and has visited most of NASA's space centers, I have found plenty of new and valuable material in To a Distant Day. . . . I recommend the book to all who wish to know more about the conditions, people, and discoveries between 1890 and 1960 that led to the space age."--Pangratios Papacosta, Physics Today Although the dream of flying is as old as the human imagination, the notion of rocketing into space may have originated with Chinese gunpowder experiments during the Middle Ages. Rockets as both weapons and entertainment are examined in this engaging history of how human beings acquired the ability to catapult themselves into space. Chris Gainor's irresistible narrative introduces us to pioneers such as Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard, and Hermann Oberth, who pointed the way to the cosmos by generating the earliest wave of international enthusiasm for space exploration. It shows us German engineer Wernher von Braun creating the V-2, the first large rocket, which, though opening the door to space, failed utterly as the "wonder weapon" it was meant to be. From there Gainor follows the space race to the Soviet Union and the United States, giving us a close look at the competitive hysteria that led to Sputnik, satellites, space probes, and--finally--human flight into space in 1961. As much a story of cultural ambition and personal destiny as of scientific progress and technological history, To a Distant Day offers a complete and thoroughly compelling account of humanity's determined efforts--sometimes poignant, sometimes amazing, sometimes mad--to leave the earth behind.

Butterfly of the Distant Day (Yaoi)

Author : Tooko Miyagi
Publisher : Digital Manga, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1569702187
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book Butterfly of the Distant Day (Yaoi) written by Tooko Miyagi and published by Digital Manga, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gifted pianist Saki wants nothing more than to see his young cousin - the talented Riya - succeed as a professional musician. So why is a (handsome) face from Saki's past suddenly threatening to tear him away from reality? Will this fragile butterfly finally learn to ride the winds of change with grace and maturity...or will he get swept away in a reckless moment? Butterfly of the Distant Day proves that some special melodies take years to reach their sweet conclusion! When Saki meets a soft-spoken and stern young man at a summer retreat, he doesn't know whether to face the brand-new feelings fluttering in his chest...or fly away to safety. How many years will it take before the truth sets Saki's heart free?

Letters to a Young Poet

Author : Rainer Maria Rilke
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486847500
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book Letters to a Young Poet written by Rainer Maria Rilke and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading for scholars, poetry lovers, and anyone with an interest in Rainer Maria Rilke, German poetry, or the creative impulse, these ten letters of correspondence between Rilke and a young aspiring poet reveal elements from the inner workings of his own poetic identity. The letters coincided with an important stage of his artistic development and readers can trace many of the themes that later emerge in his best works to these messages—Rilke himself stated these letters contained part of his creative genius.

Last Day on Mars

Author : Kevin Emerson
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062306731
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Last Day on Mars written by Kevin Emerson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Last Day on Mars is thrillingly ambitious and imaginative. Like a lovechild of Gravity and The Martian, it's a rousing space opera for any age, meticulously researched and relentlessly paced, that balances action, science, humor, and most importantly, two compelling main characters in Liam and Phoebe. A fantastic start to an epic new series.” —Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series “Emerson's writing explodes off the page in this irresistible space adventure, filled with startling plot twists, diabolical aliens, and (my favorite!) courageous young heroes faced with an impossible task.” —Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the Unwanteds series It is Earth year 2213—but, of course, there is no Earth anymore. Not since it was burned to a cinder by the sun, which has mysteriously begun the process of going supernova. The human race has fled to Mars, but this was only a temporary solution while we have prepared for a second trip: a one-hundred-fifty-year journey to a distant star, our best guess at where we might find a new home. Liam Saunders-Chang is one of the last humans left on Mars. The son of two scientists who have been racing against time to create technology vital to humanity’s survival, Liam, along with his friend Phoebe, will be on the last starliner to depart before Mars, like Earth before it, is destroyed. Or so he thinks. Because before this day is over, Liam and Phoebe will make a series of profound discoveries about the nature of time and space and find out that the human race is just one of many in our universe locked in a dangerous struggle for survival.

Present Lessons from Distant Days

Author : Wayland Hoyt
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3385439817
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book Present Lessons from Distant Days written by Wayland Hoyt and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Some Far and Distant Place

Author : Jonathan S. Addleton
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820327131
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Some Far and Distant Place written by Jonathan S. Addleton and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Pakistan to Baptist missionaries from rural Georgia, Jonathan S. Addleton crossed the borders of race, culture, class, and religion from an early age. Some Far and Distant Place combines family history, social observation, current events, and deeply personal commentary to tell an unusual coming-of-age story that has as much to do with the intersection of cultures as it does with one man's life. Whether sharing ice cream with a young Benazir Bhutto or selling gospel tracts at the tomb of a Sufi saint, Addleton provides insightful and sometimes hilarious glimpses into the Muslim-Christian encounter through the eyes of a young child. His narrative is rooted in many unlikely sources, including a southern storytelling tradition, Urdu ghazal, revivalist hymnology, and the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. The natural beauty of the Himalayas also leaves a strong and lasting mark, providing solidity in a confusing world that on occasion seems about to tilt out of control. This clear-eyed, insightful memoir describes an experience that will become increasingly more common as cultures that once seemed remote and distant are no longer confined within the bounds of a single nation-state.

Distant Stars

Author : Marinaomi
Publisher : Graphic Universe& 8482
ISBN 13 : 1512449121
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (124 download)

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Download or read book Distant Stars written by Marinaomi and published by Graphic Universe& 8482. This book was released on 2020 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of the teenagers at Blithedale High intensify, as Claudia begins to tutor Nigel, Darren contemplates a major decision, and Paula wants to be more public in her relationship with Johanna.

Distant Replay

Author : Jerry Kramer
Publisher : Jove Books
ISBN 13 : 9780515087628
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (876 download)

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Download or read book Distant Replay written by Jerry Kramer and published by Jove Books. This book was released on 1986-09 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Distant Hours

Author : Kate Morton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439152799
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book The Distant Hours written by Kate Morton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edie Burchill visits Milderhurst Castle where her mother stayed during World War II, discovering the three elderly sisters of the castle still alive but haunted by the secrets of their past life with their father, a famous children's author.

The Distant Lighthouse

Author : Linda Gallagher
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1645443485
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book The Distant Lighthouse written by Linda Gallagher and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens to us when we forget something? Some of us may become frustrated, irritated, angry, or fearful. "Where did I leave my keys, my car, my life? What is this life really all about?" This is a story of a lighthouse who was placed in the middle of the ocean with a wonderful purpose. But one day that purpose was forgotten. This is the journey of that lighthouse, and possibly yours, of once again remembering and how sweet that is. Exquisite! Worth every penny, effort and intention. It glows with love, kindness, and ultimate trust and surrender. Thank you for sharing your divine light and truth. Your book has cast a lighted path my way. —Bob Becker Bob Becker Marketing & Communications Bethel, Connecticut This wonderful story has opened my heart and has gotten me to really take a look at my "old ideas" about my life and purpose. It is helping me to "step up" my faith and recognition of the light that is living in me. I am very grateful for this book assisting me to change "my story" to a happier ending. —Ron Rodrigues Retired state farm agent Martinez, California The Distant Lighthouse is truly a treasure! What a beautiful and inspiring book this is! The illustrations, the art, the lovely script in the writing and the lighthouse remembering, "Every time I shine, I will experience freedom and bliss!" What a sweet, simple way for us to remember who we truly are...just to know I am the light. It is the real me! I love it! —Mary Lynn Peters Unity Prayer Chaplain Penn Valley, California Just got the book...magnificent! It is beautiful and such an expression of divine truth and beauty! Soo inspiring! I am inspired!!" —Mary Frilot Retired nurse Tucson, Arizona

A Distant Shore

Author : Karen Kingsbury
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982104368
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book A Distant Shore written by Karen Kingsbury and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Book club favorites, reader's guide"--Cover.

A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars, and the Distant Stars

Author : Mike Barfield
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1534489223
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars, and the Distant Stars written by Mike Barfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creators of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You comes an encyclopedic glance at all things outer space and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Blast off for a day in the life of space and the people (and animals!) who have explored it. From hilarious comics to secret diaries and detailed diagrams, there are tons of things to discover and fantastic facts to learn.

The Far Distant Oxus

Author : Katharine Hull
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781906123147
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book The Far Distant Oxus written by Katharine Hull and published by . This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

In the Distance

Author : Hernan Diaz
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593850580
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (938 download)

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Download or read book In the Distance written by Hernan Diaz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first novel by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Trust, an exquisite and blisteringly intelligent story of a young Swedish boy, separated from his brother, who becomes a legend and an outlaw A young Swedish immigrant finds himself penniless and alone in California. The boy travels east in search of his brother, moving on foot against the great current of emigrants pushing west. Driven back again and again, he meets naturalists, criminals, religious fanatics, swindlers, Indians, and lawmen, and his exploits turn him into a legend. Diaz defies the conventions of historical fiction and genre, offering a probing look at the stereotypes that populate our past and a portrait of radical foreignness.

Visual Field Restriction and Apparent Size of Distant Objects

Author : Burton M. Imber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Visual Field Restriction and Apparent Size of Distant Objects written by Burton M. Imber and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

On Distant Service

Author : Susan M. Stein
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1640121943
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book On Distant Service written by Susan M. Stein and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 18, 1924, a mob in Tehran killed U.S. foreign service officer Robert Whitney Imbrie. His violent death, the first political murder in the history of the service, outraged the American people. Though Imbrie’s loss briefly made him a cause célèbre, subsequent events quickly obscured his extraordinary life and career. Susan M. Stein tells the story of a figure steeped in adventure and history. Imbrie rejected a legal career to volunteer as an ambulance driver during World War I and joined the State Department when the United States entered the war. Assigned to Russia, he witnessed the October Revolution, fled ahead of a Bolshevik arrest order, and continued to track communist activity in Turkey even as the country’s war of independence unfolded around him. His fateful assignment to Persia led to his death at age forty-one and set off political repercussions that cloud relations between the United States and Iran to this day. Drawing on a wealth of untapped materials, On Distant Service returns readers to an era when dash and diplomacy went hand-in-hand.