glenn, john

A biography of the first American to orbit the Earth who is currently a senator from Ohio.

Describes the life of Ohio senator John Glenn, from his childhood in small-town Ohio, through his days as an astronaut, to his present political career.

A biography of the first American to orbit the earth who is now a United States Senator from his native Ohio.

Presents a brief biography of the first American astronaut to orbit Earth.

A memoir in which John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, tells the story of his life, from his childhood in New Concord, Ohio, to his return to space in 1998 at age seventy-seven as a payload specialist aboard the space shuttle.

Looks at the life and career of John Glenn, discussing his history-making feats as the first American to orbit Earth in 1962, and as the oldest human to journey into space in 1998.

Chronicles the 1962 Mercury 6 orbital mission, describing the dangers he encountered and his hero's welcome back on Earth.

Chronicles the life of John Glenn, an astronaut during the early stages of American space exploration.

A career biography of John Glenn, focusing on his accomplishments as an astronaut and as U.S. Senator.

Describes the life of John Glenn, including his childhood, World War II activities, work as a test pilot and astronaut, career as a senator, and return to space in 1998.