{"product_id":"liftoff-a-photobiography-of-john-glenn-9780792259008","title":"Liftoff: A Photobiography of John Glenn","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Don Mitchell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: National Geographic Society\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: National Geographic Society\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography - Historical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar hero, test pilot, American astronaut, and U.S. Senator--for John Glenn, serving his country has always been a joyous adventure. How does a boy from a small Ohio town grow up to become one of the most enduring heroes in American history? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung readers find out as they follow his inspiring story from his schoolboy days in New Concord, Ohio, to his adventures as a highly decorated Marine Corps pilot in both World War II and the Korean War, a test pilot, one of the seven Mercury astronauts and the first American to orbit Earth, a successful businessman, a U.S. Senator, and, at the age of 77, the oldest human being in space. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon Mitchell skillfully weaves highlights from John Glenn's extraordinary life with inspirational quotes and dynamic images to create an intimate portrait of a man whose challenge to young people everywhere is to become dedicated \"to a purpose larger than themselves.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis superbly illustrated book follows the life trajectory of a very focused, highly competitive man, driven by a sense of duty to his country and an innate sense of obligation towards others. Readers will find themselves inspired to \"liftoff\" to new heights of achievement.","brand":"National Geographic Society","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45049146835095,"sku":"9780792259008","price":1865.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780792259008.webp?v=1769224287","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/liftoff-a-photobiography-of-john-glenn-9780792259008","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}