The Cosmonaut Who Couldn’t Stop Smiling: The Life and Legend of Yuri Gagarin (NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies)
Andrew L. Jenks explores the life and legend of Yuri Gagarin, presenting a focused biography of the Soviet cosmonaut within the historical and cultural context of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies. Part of the NIU series, this work examines Gagarin’s enduring place in the story of space exploration.
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Andrew L. Jenks examines the life and legend of Yuri Gagarin, the Soviet cosmonaut whose name became closely associated with the history of space exploration.
This biography places Gagarin within the broader context of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies.
Part of the NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, the book offers a focused study of a prominent historical figure and his lasting public image.
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