{"product_id":"yuri-gagarin-book-road-space-1983-ukrainian","title":"Yuri Gagarin Book \"The Road to Space\" – 1983 Ukrainian Edition, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Yuri Gagarin book is a 1983 Ukrainian edition of \"The Road to Space,\" the memoir of the first man to fly into space. Published in Kyiv by Politvydav Ukrainy during the Soviet era, it tells Gagarin's story from childhood and his path to becoming a pilot to his historic flight and subsequent international travels. The dark blue cloth hardcover includes 10 pages of black-and-white photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yuri Gagarin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The Road to Space\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Politvydav Ukrainy, Kyiv\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukrainian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover, dark blue cloth with light blue printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 325 pages plus 10 pages of illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-and-white photographs of Gagarin in his spacesuit, on the Vostok rocket and during flight preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preface about his life, his path to becoming a pilot, the Vostok missions and his travels abroad, including the Himalayas and Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in good vintage condition. The dark blue cloth covers show light signs of wear; the spine is intact and the inscriptions are clear. The pages are clean, with natural yellowing from age, and no significant tears or marks were found. Please view all photos for a detailed look at the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth aboard Vostok 1, becoming a global hero overnight. \"The Road to Space\" is his own account of that journey and was reprinted many times in the languages of the USSR. A Soviet-era Ukrainian edition like this one is a fine addition to any collection of Soviet space program collectibles and Gagarin memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678840946837,"sku":"EBAY-406926833861","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/yuri-gagarin-book-road-space-1983-ukrainian-1.jpg?v=1791647440","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/yuri-gagarin-book-road-space-1983-ukrainian","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}