The astronaut wives club: a true story

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Koppel, Lily

Koppel, Lily

Athens Drive Community
Holly Springs Community
North Regional
Northeast Regional
Oberlin Regional

Adult Non-Fiction

Athens Drive Community - Adult Non-Fiction
Eva H. Perry Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
Holly Springs Community - Adult Non-Fiction
North Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
Northeast Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
Oberlin Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
Remote Storage - Adult Non-Fiction

"As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on deat "As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Annie Glenn, with her picture-perfect marriage, was the envy of the other wives; platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was proclaimed JFK's favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived on base with a secret. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, meeting regularly to provide support and friendship. Many became next-door neighbors and helped to raise each other's children by day, while going to glam parties at night. As their celebrity rose-and as divorce and tragic death began to touch their lives-they continued to rally together, and the wives have now been friends for more than fifty years. THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB tells the real story of the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes in American history"-- "As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Annie Glenn, with her picture-perfect marriage, was the envy of the other wives; platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was proclaimed JFK's favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived on base with a secret. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, meeting regularly to provide support and friendship. Many became next-door neighbors and helped to raise each other's children by day, while going to glam parties at night. As their celebrity rose-and as divorce and tragic death began to touch their lives-they continued to rally together, and the wives have now been friends for more than fifty years. THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB tells the real storyof the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes in American history"-- "Bestselling author Lily Koppel reveals for the first time the stories and secrets of America's unsung heroes-the wives of our original astronauts"--

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Wake County Public Libraries

Athens Drive Community
Eva H. Perry Regional
Holly Springs Community
North Regional
Northeast Regional
Oberlin Regional

9781455503247

2013
2014

Grand Central Publishing
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Astronautics -- United States -- History
Astronauts' spouses -- United States -- Biography
Women -- Texas -- Houston -- Social life and customs -- 20th century

The astronaut wives club : a true story

The Astronaut Wives Club
The Astronaut Wives Club A True Story
The astronaut wives club : a true story / Lily Koppel

The astronaut wives club

a true story

Astronautics
Astronauts' spouses
Biography & Autobiography
History
Nonfiction
Social life and customs
Women
Women's Studies