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UNINA9910452006703321 |
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Autore |
French Francis |
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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 |
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Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, c2007 |
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1-281-09214-2 |
9786611092146 |
0-8032-0984-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (448 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Space flight to the moon |
Astronautics - United States - History - 20th century |
Space race - History |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [413]-425). |
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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 |
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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. |
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UNINA9910778434403321 |
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Autore |
Randle Janice W |
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Issues in the Spanish-speaking world [[electronic resource] /] / Janice W. Randle |
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Westport, Conn. : , : Greenwood Press, , 2003 |
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New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2024 |
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979-84-00-67316-0 |
1-282-34002-6 |
9786612340024 |
0-313-09128-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (296 p.) |
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Latin America Politics and government 21st century |
Latin America Social conditions 21st century |
Spain Politics and government 21st century |
Spain Social conditions 21st century |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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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 |
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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 |
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