1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910452006703321

Autore

French Francis

Titolo

In the shadow of the moon [[electronic resource] ] : a challenging journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 / / Francis French and Colin Burgess ; with a foreword by Walter Cunningham

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, c2007

ISBN

1-281-09214-2

9786611092146

0-8032-0984-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (448 p.)

Collana

Outward odyssey

Altri autori (Persone)

BurgessColin <1947->

Disciplina

629.45/4

Soggetti

Space flight to the moon

Astronautics - United States - History - 20th century

Space race - History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [413]-425).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. Gemini Raises the Bar; 2. A Rendezvous in Space; 3. The Ballet of Weightlessness; 4. The Risk Stuff; 5. The Astronaut Enigma; 6. Starting Over; 7. Leaving the Good Earth; 8. A Test Pilot's Dream; 9. The Highest Mountain; Epilogue; References

Sommario/riassunto

Tells the story of the exciting and challenging years in space flight, with two superpowers engaged in a titanic struggle to land one of their own people on the moon. This book explores the inspirations, ambitions, personalities, and experiences of the select few whose driving ambition was to fly to the moon.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910778434403321

Autore

Randle Janice W

Titolo

Issues in the Spanish-speaking world [[electronic resource] /] / Janice W. Randle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Westport, Conn. : , : Greenwood Press, , 2003

New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2024

ISBN

979-84-00-67316-0

1-282-34002-6

9786612340024

0-313-09128-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (296 p.)

Disciplina

909/.0975661

Soggetti

Latin America Politics and government 21st century

Latin America Social conditions 21st century

Spain Politics and government 21st century

Spain Social conditions 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The ""Best"" Spanish; 2. The Bullfight; 3. The Spanish Monarchy; 4. Columbus and the ""New"" World; 5. Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and La Vida Loca; 6. The Environment; 7. Population; 8. Gender; 9. Indigenous Rights; 10. Colombia and the War on Drugs; 11. The Basque Question; 12. Immigration; 13. Catholicism; 14. Peace and Justice; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Spanish language classes now have a reference source to encourage critical thinking and debate important, current topics in Spain, Mexico, and the rest of Latin and South America. Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World offers 14 original and engaging chapters, each introducing a major issue in the headlines and providing pro and con positions for student debate, papers, and class presentations.||Highlights include the Basque question, indigenous rights, the Christopher Columbus controversy, bullfighting, and the war on drugs in Colombia. Each chapter concludes with a Resource Guide and useful vo