This book is hard cover, in excellent condition, for 77 yr old astronaut John Glenn and many more, 1998 was a year of second chances. Just think of Bill Clinton, who rode a roller coaster of public wrath and then forgiveness. Or the Titanic, which rose to Oscar-winning heights by sinking again, this time with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet clinging to the rails. This is a very interesting book to read and has beautiful photos as well.