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Title details for The Last American Hero by Alice L. George - Available

The Last American Hero

The Remarkable Life of John Glenn

by Alice L. George
John Pruden
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On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became a national star. That morning at Cape Canaveral, the small-town boy from Ohio took his place atop a rocket and soared into space. He became celebrated in all corners of the world as not just the first American to orbit the Earth, but as the first space traveler to take the human race with him. Refusing to let that dramatic day define his life, he went on to become a four-term US senator—and returned to space at the age of seventy-seven. The Last American Hero is a stunning examination of the layers that formed the man: a hero of the Cold War, a two-time astronaut, a veteran senator, a devoted husband and father, and much more. At a time when an increasingly cynical world needs heroes, John Glenn's aura burns brightly in American memory.

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    November 10, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781705247853
      • File size: 285804 KB
      • Duration: 09:55:25

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      John Pruden's performance is welcoming yet authoritative, a perfect fit for this biography of astronaut John Glenn. George's audiobook frames Glenn's life comprehensively, covering his time at NASA, his political career, and his triumphant return to space at age 77. The audiobook captures the thrilling moments of Glenn's historic Earth orbit as Glenn describes his views of outer space to NASA's Mission Control, and to the millions of people on Earth who were following his journey in real time. George doesn't downplay Glenn's missteps, including his ultimately failed 1983 campaign for the presidency. The title's reference to heroism is key, capturing the public's deep relationship with Glenn and his lifelong public persona. Pruden's voice throughout is no-nonsense and engaging, capturing the essence of Glenn's life. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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