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69) Poświata
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Polish
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Poświata to opowieść o szaleństwie, wojnie i przygodzie, o seksie, małżeństwie i pożądaniu, o egzystencjalnych rozterkach i modelarstwie rakietowym, o wielkich aspiracjach i ciemnej stronie osiągnięć amerykańskiej techniki, o niszczącym działaniu kłamstwa i sekretów, a zarazem ich wielkiej mocy twórczej. To także rodzaj brawurowej autobiografii, w której Michael Chabon odsłania mechanizmy działania własnej wyobraźni.
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"While there are many biographies of John F. Kennedy and numerous accounts of the early years of US space efforts, there has to date been no comprehensive account of how the actions taken by JFK's administration have shaped the course of the US space program over the last 45 years. This book, based on primary source material and interviews with key participants, is such an account. It tells the story of how JFK, only four months in office, decided...
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"On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the moon landing to life. Kids will learn about the cold war tensions between the US and the USSR that led to the space race, and the push from presidents Kennedy and Johnson to ensure the U.S. got to the moon first. As an added bonus, readers will learn about how this played out on TV. All of the networks covered it, but Walter Cronkite and astronaut Wally Shirra are...
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"Reach for the stars. A fierce space race between two global superpowers gives rise to the Nosferatu Project, a top-secret plan to train up some unusual cosmonauts--vampires! When Lev Leps, a human soldier, is ordered to supervise vampire test subject Irina Luminesk, the unlikely pair bonds over their shared dream of reaching the stars. Together, can the human and vampire duo rise above the chaos and corruption down on Earth and blast off into the...
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"ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN...Seeing that the Zirnitra Union has edged a lead in the space race, the United Kingdom of Arnack announces a bold plan to send humans to the moon. Young engineer Bart Fifield must partner up with genius dhampir Kaye Scarlet to make the project a success and promote Arnack's human-vampire relations. Struggling to balance engineering and PR, the peculiar pair soon find themselves facing a calamity close to home that could bring...
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With the Nosferatu Project going smoothly, Private Lev Leps is brought back on to the roster of cosmonaut candidates, relieving him of his duties as vampire Irina s supervisor. From sunup to sundown, he struggles against his talented rivals in hopes of becoming humanity s first cosmonaut. But what of Irina? She endures post-flight tests by moonlight, and the powers that be have other, more sinister plans in store for her.
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A gripping illustrated account of the historic first moon landings. An exciting narrative non-fiction account of the first moon landing, designed to publish in time for the 50th anniversary of this historic milestone in space exploration. Pacey, accessible text recounts the story of the first moon landing, from its beginnings in the Space Race, to early missions, the successful Apollo 11 voyage, Armstrong's legendary first steps on the moon and the...
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