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In 1984, Marc Garneau became Canadas first astronaut and a national hero. Since then, seven of his fellow citizens have followed in his footsteps, many more than once. This book was written as a twenty-fifth anniversary tribute to these brave men and women who defied tremendous odds, risked their lives, and soared from Earth on sheets of flame.

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John Melady is a veteran writer on Canadian history and space exploration. His many books include Pearson’s Prize, Canadians in Space, Korea, and Heartbreak and Heroism. He lives in Egmondville, Ontario.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 232 ● ISBN 9781770705678 ● Dimensione 2.3 MB ● Casa editrice Dundurn ● Città Toronto ● Paese CA ● Pubblicato 2009 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2482689 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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