Starman
Jamie Doran
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at 250 WPM4h 16m
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Starman
by Jamie Doran
Published
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781408815540
Description
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to venture into space, gaining worldwide fame in a quick 108-minute journey. Starman tells for the first time Gagarin's personal odyssey from peasant to international icon, his disintegration under the pressure of fame, and his final disillusionment with the USSR. Before President Kennedy had put an American on the moon, Gagarin himself was dead, killed at age thirty-four in a mysterious air crash. Publicly mourned, his death was privately met with relief by the Soviet hierarchy, and the KGB report into his death remains secret. Entwined with Gagarin's history is that of the breathtaking and highly secretive Russian space program. Starman looks behind the scenes of the first great space spectacular, and reveals how it came frighteningly close to destruction--P. [4] of cover.
Subjects
Elephants Can Remember
NASA/DoD aerospace knowledge diffusion research project
The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories
The Martian
The Stars My Destination
Project Hail Mary
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Starman?
This edition of Starman has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Starman?
For most readers, Starman typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Starman?
The estimated word count for Starman is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Starman?
Starman was written by Jamie Doran.
When was Starman published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.