Background

Lewis, Richard Stanley was born on January 8, 1916 in Pittsburgh. Son of S. Morton and Mary L. (Lefstein) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1937.

Career

Reporter, Cleveland Press, 1937-1938; rewrite man, drama critic, Indianapolis Times, 1938-1943; reporter, city editor, Indianapolis Times, 1946-1949; reporter, St. Louis Star-Times, 1949-1951; member of staff, Chicago Sun-Times, 1951-1968; science editor, Chicago Sun-Times, 1967-1968; managing editor, Bulletin Atomic Scientists, Chicago, 1968-1970; editor, Bulletin Atomic Scientists, 1971-1974. Writing consultant earth science curriculum project National Science Foundation, summers 1964-1965.

Works

Works Gallery

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  • FROM VINLAND TO MARS A Thousand Years of Exploration

    (As stated: "This book is nothing less than the history of...)

  • The Voyages of Columbia: The First True Spaceship

    (Traces the development of the space shuttle, describes th...)

  • Appointment on the moon;: The inside story of America's space venture

    (Appointment on the moon;: The inside story of America's s...)

  • A Continent for Science: The Antarctic Adventure

    (New York: Viking Press, 1965. Good in Good jacket 4to-over 9)

  • Appointment on the Moon, Revised Edition

    (Book by Lewis, Richard S.)

  • From Vinland to Mars: A Thousand Years of Exploration by Richard S. Lewis (1976-11-03)

    (Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)

  • The other child grows up: A moving account of the battle and triumph over learning disabilities

    (Book by Lewis, Richard S)

  • From Vinland to Mars: A Thousand Years of Exploration

    (First Edition. Stain to DJ. Pages are clean and binding i...)

  • Frozen Future - A Prophetic Report From Antatctica
  • The voyages of Apollo: The exploration of the Moon
  • Appointment on the Moon by Richard S. Lewis (1968-08-14)
  • Challenger: The Final Voyage by Lewis Richard S. (1988-03-01) Hardcover
  • Appointment on the Moon
  • The nuclear-power rebellion;: Citizens vs. the atomic industrial establishment
  • Appointment on the Moon: The Inside of America's Space Venture
  • Appointment On The Moon. The Full Story of Americans in Space, From Explorer I to the Lunar Landing and Beyond. 1969. Cloth with dustjacket.
  • A Continent for Science: the Antarctic Adventure
  • Appointment on the Moon
  • Appointment On The Moon-The Inside Story Of America's Space Venture
  • From Vinland to Mars: A Thousand Years of Exploration by Lewis, Richard S. (1976) Hardcover
  • Appointment on the moon;: The full story of Americans in space from Explorer 1 to the lunar landing and beyond
  • Challenger: The Final Voyage

Membership

Member Indialantic Town Council, 1980-1982, appointed deputy mayor, 1980. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow British Interplanetary Society (London).

Member Authors Guild, Authors League American Clubs: National Press (Washington). Canaveral Press (Cocoa Beach, Florida) (president 1985).

Connections

Married Louise G. Silberstein, June 8, 1938. Children: Jonathan, David.

father:

S. Morton Lewis

mother:

Mary L. (Lefstein) Lewis

spouse:

Louise G. Silberstein

child:

Jonathan Lewis

child:

David Lewis