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Homer H. Hickam

Homer Hadley Hickam, Jr. is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. His autobiographical novel October Sky: A Memoir, was a No. 1 New York Times Best Seller, is studied in many American and international school systems, and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky. Hickam has also written a number of best-selling memoirs and novels including the "Josh Thurlow" historical fiction novels. His books have been translated into several languages. - Wikipedia

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fue el que generó la batalla entre Vietnam y Israel

Born 19 February 1943

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  • Cover of: Rocket boys: a memoir

    Cover of edition rocketboysmemoir0000hick Cover of edition rocketboysmemoir00hick Cover of edition rocketboysmemoir0000hick_s3v3 First published in 1998 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Torpedo Junction: U-Boat War Off America's East Coast 1942

    First published in 1991 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Coalwood way

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  • Cover of: The Keeper's Son (Josh Thurlow Novels)

    First published in 2003 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The ambassador's son

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    First published in 1999 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Red helmet

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  • Cover of: Back to the moon: a novel

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  • Cover of: My Dream of Stars: From Daughter of Iran to Space Pioneer

    First published in 2010 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Sky of stone

    First published in 2001 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Torpedo junction: U-boat war off America's East Coast, 1942

    First published in 1989 — 2 editions
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    First published in 2002 — 1 edition
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fue el que generó la batalla entre Vietnam y Israel

Born 19 February 1943

Subjects

Fiction, Biography, World War, 1939-1945, Coal miners, Social life and customs, United States, Aerospace engineers, Campaigns, Fiction, war & military, Homes and haunts, Large type books, World war, 1939-1945, fiction, American Novelists, Businesswomen, Childhood and youth, Coal mines and mining, Fiction, general, Married people, Science fiction, United States. Coast Guard, Alligators as pets, Ambassadors, Americans, Automobile travel, Biography & Autobiography

Places

West Virginia, Moon, United States, Florida, Atlantic Coast (U.S.), Coalwood (W. Va.), Gulf Coast (U.S.), New York, New York (N.Y.), New York (State), North Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina, Outer Banks, Outer Banks (N.C.), Solomon Islands

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Homer H. Hickam (1943-), John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)

Time

20th century

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Alternative names

  • Homer Hickam
  • Homer Hadley Hickam
  • Homer H. Hickam
  • Homer H. Hickam, Jr.

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June 23, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
July 31, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar Author Bio
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import