{"product_id":"to-the-stars-paperback","title":"To the Stars - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Takei\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest known as Mr. Sulu, helmsman of the \u003ci\u003eStarship Enterprise\u003c\/i\u003e(TM) and captain of the \u003ci\u003eStarship Excelsior\u003c\/i\u003e, George Takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e(R)--the unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the program's birth in the changing world of the 1960s and death at the hands of the network to its rebirth in the hearts and minds of loyal fans, the \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e story has blazed its own path into our recent cultural history, leading to a series of blockbuster feature films and three new versions of \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e for television. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e story is one of boundless hope and crushing disappointment, wrenching rivalries and incredible achievements. It is also the story of how, after nearly thirty years, the cast of characters from a unique but poorly rated television show have come to be known to millions of Americans and people around the world as family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For George Takei, the \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e adventure is intertwined with his personal odyssey through adversity in which four-year-old George and his family were forced by the United States government into internment camps during World War II. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e means much more to George Takei than an extraordinary career that has spanned thirty years. For an American whose ideals faced such a severe test, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e represents a shining embodiment of the American Dream--the promise of an optimistic future in which people from all over the world contribute to a common destiny.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Takei is an actor, activist, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author. He is best known for his role of Mr. Sulu in the acclaimed television and film series \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e. Takei has been featured in over forty films and he has made hundreds of guest-starring television appearances. He also developed the award-winning Broadway musical \u003ci\u003eAllegiance\u003c\/i\u003e. Takei is a proponent of gay rights and is a member of the Human Rights Campaign. He has also won several awards for his work on Japanese American relations, which includes serving as Chairman Emeritus of the Japanese American National Museum's Board of Trustees; a member of the US-Japan Bridging Foundation Board of Directors; and served on the Board of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission. He is the author of three books, including his memoir \u003ci\u003eTo the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eOh Myyy! There Goes the Internet\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequel, \u003ci\u003eLions and Tigers and Bears: The Internet Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.09 x 8.6 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53465808011571,"sku":"9780671890094","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/PhCdEZ0VM_9780671890094.webp?v=1781244608","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/to-the-stars-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}