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Sky of stone

2001
A memoir in which Homer Hickam, author of "October Sky," recalls the summer of 1961 when he was called back to the coal-mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia after a year of college to provide moral support for his father who had been accused of negligence in his role as mine superintendent.

Rocket boys

a memoir
1998
An autobiographical account of NASA engineer Homer Hickam's life that discusses his childhood, his obsession with rockets, his NASA career, and other related topics.

Bill Bradley

scholar, athlete, statesman
1999
Follows the life of William Bradley, from his childhood in Missouri through his basketball career to his life in politics.

Westward with Columbus

1991
Photographs of the 1990 voyage of the new Nina, original illustrations, historical paintings, and maps present a picture of what it was like to sail with Columbus.

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