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1) Sally Ride: America's first woman in space

Author

Sherr, Lynn

Language

English

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The definitive biography of Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, with exclusive insights from Ride's family and partner, by the ABC reporter who covered NASA during its transformation from a test-pilot boys' club to a more inclusive elite. Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space. A member of the first astronaut class to include women, she broke through a quarter-century of white male fighter jocks when NASA chose her for...

2) Swim: why we love the water

Author

Sherr, Lynn

Publisher

PublicAffairs

Pub. Date

[2012]

Language

English

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Swimming is magical, a bold excursion into an alien element that both exhilarates the spirt and calms the soul. To enter the water, whether the blue box of a pool or the untamed currents of the sea is to see the world through a shimmering film. This is the universe that award-winning journalist and lifelong swimmer Lynn Sherr reveals in this engaging exploration of the joy of swimming: its lure, its lore, its timeless enchantment.

3) America the beautiful: the stirring true story behind our nation's favorite song

Author

Sherr, Lynn

Publisher

Public Affairs

Pub. Date

2001.

Language

English

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In this beautiful, patriotic gift book, colorfully illustrated throughout, ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr explores the fascinating history of our unofficial national anthem. Full color and b&w photos and illustrations throughout.