The Right Stuff

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‘Learned, cheeky, risky, touching, tough, compassionate, nostalgic, worshipful… The Right Stuff is superb.’
  1. New York Times
‘What is it that makes a man willing to sit up on top of an enormous Roman candle, and wait for someone to light the fuse?’ In The Right Stuff, hailed as one of the greatest books ever written about space flight, Tom Wolfe sets out to answer the question, and lays bare the mindset and motivations of the first American astronauts to risk life and limb to beat the Soviets into orbit. He blows apart the mythology of the Mercury Seven – Deke Slayton, Gus Grissom, Alan Shepard, Wally Schirra, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter and Gordon Cooper – and the forerunner of them all, supersonic test pilot Chuck Yeager. Dazzlingly written, this is a thrilling account of men who ‘pushed the edge of the envelope’ at work and play, all to prove they possessed the quality that Wolfe famously christened the right stuff. Opening with a new introduction by space historian Andrew Chaikin and featuring Tavis Coburn’s striking retro-styled graphic illustrations, this is an exceptional edition of a 20th-century classic from the Folio Society.
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Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

The book is better still than the film which itself was good. The illustrated cover looks futuristic & made me want to examine the book in more detail.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 4
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Beautiful book. The folio Society is one of the last publishers to make a really quality book.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Beautiful illustration, vibrant colors, really match the heroic characters documeted by the author.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Very happy to have this in a folio edition. Had a paper edition of this book years ago. Read it and discarded. Folio editions are worth it for the exclusive collection of books you really love.

Kvalitet: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Bought this classic as part of Folio’s January sale. It’s beautiful. Bought one for me and one from my Grandson’s birthday.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

A delightful edition of this classic. Beautiful cover.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Absolutely love this book, the artwork inside is great and it’s one of my favourite Folio books so far

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Wonderful cover and illustrations

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

A great book! Love the texture of the cover and the art on the interior is fantastic.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

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Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 2
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Fantastic volume, with some lovely design flourishes. I was lucky enough to pick this up in the sale and felt that I'd scored a bargain. At full price, this is one book that justifies the slight price hike above "regular" Folio hardbacks. A cracking read to boot.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 4
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Stunning book; the writing is absorbing and informative; the perfect volume for the difficult father gift!

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

The art is excellent, the book in general feels like a step up from the typical folio books

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

I cannot say anything because I have not opened anything.There are dents in the outer packaginig, but I give Folio Society the benefit of the doubt.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

A large beautiful book.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 2
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Love the book. Very high quality

Kvalitet: 5
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Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Amazing and awesome

Kvalitet: 5
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Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Great book on an important part of world history and the characters and personalities who made it.

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5
Betygsatt 5 av 5 stjärnor

Gorgeous book, excellent shipping time, well made and packaged

Kvalitet: 5
Värde för pengarna: 5