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Challenger : a true story of heroism and disaster on the edge of space / Adam Higginbotham.
"A definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on fascinating new archival research and in-depth reporting-a riveting history that reads like a thriller"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982176617 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xi, 561 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Avid Reader Press, 2024.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Challenger (Spacecraft) > Accidents. Space shuttles > Accidents > United States. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 363.124 Hig | 31681010372035 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"From the New York Times bestselling author of Midnight in Chernobyl comes the definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on fascinating new archival research and in-depth reporting-a riveting history that reads like a thriller"-- - Baker & Taylor
Based on fascinating new archival research and deep reporting, this gripping and riveting narrative provides the definitive story of the 1986 Challenger disaster and how it led to America changing its view of itself. Illustrations. - Simon and Schuster
Winner of the 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction ⢠Winner of the 2024 Kirkus Nonfiction Prize ⢠Shortlisted for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction ⢠A New York Times Notable Book of 2024
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠âStunningâ¦A heart-pounding thrillerâ¦Challenger is a remarkable book.â âThe Atlantic ⢠âDevastatingâ¦A universal story that transcends time.â âThe New York Times ⢠âDramaticâ¦a moving narrative.â âThe Wall Street Journal
From the New York Times bestselling author of Midnight in Chernobyl comes the definitive, âcompelling, and exhaustively researchedâ (The Washington Post) minute-by-minute account of the Challenger disaster, based on fascinating and new archival researchâa riveting history that reads like a thriller.
On January 28, 1986, just seventy-three seconds into flight, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart over the Atlantic Ocean, killing all seven people on board. Millions of Americans witnessed the tragic deaths of the crew, which included New Hampshire schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Like the assassination of JFK, the Challenger disaster is a defining moment in 20th-century historyâone that forever changed the way America thought of itself and its optimistic view of the future. Yet the full story of what happened, and why, has never been told.
Based on extensive archival research and meticÂulous, original reporting, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space follows a handful of central protagonistsâincluding each of the seven members of the doomed crewâthrough the years leading up to the accident, and offers a detailed account of the tragedy itself and the invesÂtigation afterward. Itâs a compelling tale of ambition and ingenuity undermined by political cynicism and cost-cutting in the interests of burnishing national prestige; of hubris and heroism; and of an investigation driven by leakers and whistleblowers determined to bring the truth to light. Throughout, there are the ominous warning signs of a tragedy to come, recognized but then ignored, and later hidden from the public.
Higginbotham reveals the history of the shuttle program and the lives of men and women whose stories have been overshadowed by the disaster, as well as the designers, engineers, and test pilots who struggled against the odds to get the first shuttle into space. A masterful blend of riveting human drama and fascinating and absorbing science, Challenger identifies a turning point in historyâand brings to life an even more complex and astonishing story than we remember.
