John Glenn: A Memoir
by Glenn, John
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John Glenn has spent most of his life in public service, as a distinguished U.S. Senator and a veteran of twenty-three years in the Marine corps, during which time he was awarded numerous medals for his achievements, as well as the NASA Distinguished Service medal and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. He and his wife of fifty-six years, Annie, have two grown children and two grandchildren. Nick Taylor is the author of seven nonfiction books and collaborated with John Glenn on his memoir. He lives in New York City.
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- Bookseller
- Alba's Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BN007832
- Title
- John Glenn: A Memoir
- Author
- Glenn, John
- Illustrator
- Photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- Octavo
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