{"product_id":"starman-the-truth-behind-the-legend-of-yuri-gagarin-50th-anniversary-edition","title":"Starman: The Truth Behind the Legend of Yuri Gagarin (50th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e_______________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e' Starman takes us at breakneck speed through Gagarin's strange trajectory ... Without books like these to shelter it, history is eroded by propaganda and real heroes fall victim to spin' - New Scientist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A riveting account of Gagarin's life ... Starman brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the time' - European\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e' Starman was worth writing and is definitely worth reading' - Daily Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e\n_______________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive biography of Yuri Gagarin, re-published with new material to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his momentous flight into space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn April 12 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to leave the Earth's atmosphere and venture into space. An icon of the 20th century, he also became a danger to himself and a threat to the Soviet state. At the age of 34, he was killed in a plane crash. Based on KGB files, restricted documents from Russian space authorities, and interviews with his friends and colleagues, this biography of the Russian cosmonaut reveals a man in turmoil: torn apart by powerful political pressures, fighting a losing battle against alcoholism and rebelling against the cruelties of a corrupt totalitarian regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2011 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Gagarin's flight. This new edition of Starman includes a new afterword that celebrates the importance of that momentous expedition and reflects on Gagarin's legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT-BOOK","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54009145983344,"sku":"978-1408815540","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/8543\/8576\/files\/ebook_5804_d8ffe412ec.jpg?v=1783582224","url":"https:\/\/antbook.store\/de\/products\/starman-the-truth-behind-the-legend-of-yuri-gagarin-50th-anniversary-edition","provider":"ANTBOOK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}