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He became celebrated in all corners of the world as not just the first American to orbit the Earth, but as the first space traveler to take the human race with him. Refusing to let that dramatic day define his life, he went on to become a four-term US senator - and returned to space at the age of seventy-seven. The Last American Hero is a stunning examination of the layers that formed the man: a hero of the Cold War, a two-time astronaut, a veteran senator, a devoted husband and father, and much more. At a time when an increasingly cynical world needs heroes, John Glenn's aura burns brightly in American memory.
About the Author
Alice L. George is an independent historian with a special interest in America during the 1960s. She has authored or co-authored eight books, primarily focusing on Twentieth Century American history or Philadelphia history. She has written a new biography, John Glenn: The Last American Hero, which will be released in November. She earned a Ph.D. in history from Temple University in 2001, a master of liberal arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996, and a bachelor's degree from Dickinson College in 1974. Prior to becoming a historian, she was a senior editor at the Charlotte (NC) News, the Lexington Herald-Leader, the Detroit Free Press, and the Philadelphia Daily News. She serves as vice chair of the board at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, vice chair of the national Theodore Roosevelt Association, and a member of the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, the National Space Club and Foundation, and the Planetary Society. Born in Hickory, North Carolina, she resides in Philadelphia.
