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Children of Apollo : The Space Race Gambit
Overview
July, 1969, the crew of Apollo 11 has triumphantly returned to Earth. In this alternate history thriller, President Richard Nixon puts into a motion a scheme to ramp up the space race to pressure the Soviets into making diplomatic and military concessions. Thus begins a story of high adventure on the final frontier and of low intrigue in the corridors of power back on Earth. It will prove to be the fulfillment of a dream for Wendy Pendleton to be the first woman to walk on the moon. It will be a nightmare for Cal Lauren, a political operative determined to stop the space race at all costs to fund the social programs he holds dear.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781500918460
- ISBN-10: 1500918466
- Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publish Date: August 2014
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.46 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.66 pounds
- Page Count: 220
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