Kalpana Chawla: A Life [Paperback] Padmanabhan, Anil

Author: Padmanabhan, Anil

Brand: Penguin

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 116

Release Date: 01-12-2003

Details: Born into a conservative family in a provincial town in Haryana, Kalpana Chawla dreamt of the stars. And through sheer hard work, indomitable intelligence and immense faith in herself, she became the first Indian woman to travel to space, and even more remarkably, to travel twice. In this well-researched biography, journalist Anil Padmanabhan talks to people who knew her family and friends at Karnal, and colleagues at NASAto produce a moving portrait of a woman whose life was a shining affirmation that if you have a dream, no matter how hard it is, you can achieve it.

EAN: 9780143335863

Package Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches

Languages: English