The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story
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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; JFK made it clear that platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was his favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived with a secret that needed to stay hidden from NASA. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, providing one another with support and friendship, coffee and cocktails. As their celebrity rose--and as divorce and tragic death began to touch their lives--they continued to rally together, and forming bonds that would withstand the test of time, and they have stayed friends for over half a century. THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB tells the real story of the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes in American history.
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Subjects
Astronautics
Astronautics -- United States -- History
Astronauts
Astronauts -- Family relationships -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography
Audiobooks
Biography & Autobiography
Family relationships
History
Military
Nonfiction
Social life and customs
Wives
Wives -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography
Women
Women -- Texas -- Houston -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
Astronautics -- United States -- History
Astronauts
Astronauts -- Family relationships -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography
Audiobooks
Biography & Autobiography
Family relationships
History
Military
Nonfiction
Social life and customs
Wives
Wives -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography
Women
Women -- Texas -- Houston -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
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9781619696457
9781455579136
9781478926870
9781455579136
9781478926870
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Discover the true story of the women who stood beside some of the greatest heroes of American space travel in this New York Times bestseller that delivers "a truly great snapshot of the times" (Publishers Weekly)—now a limited TV series on ABC! 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; JFK made it clear that platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was his favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived with a secret that needed to stay hidden from NASA. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, providing one another with support and friendship, coffee and cocktails. As their celebrity rose—and as divorce and tragedy began to touch their lives—the wives continued to rally together, forming bonds that would withstand the test of time, and they have stayed friends for over half a century. *Includes reading group guide* |
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Astronautics -- United States -- History Astronauts -- Family relationships -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography Audiobooks Wives -- Texas -- Houston -- Biography Women -- Texas -- Houston -- Social life and customs -- 20th century |
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The Astronaut Wives Club A True Story The astronaut wives club [sound recording] / Lily Koppel |
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Astronautics Astronauts Audiobooks Biography & Autobiography Family relationships History Military Nonfiction Social life and customs Wives Women |