The book, America In Space: a Pictorial Review, represents a fascinating look at the early United States effort to launch and sustain missions into space.  This publication which was created by the National Aeronautics And Space Administration (N.A.S.A.) chronicles the beginnings of America's effort to safely launch a man into space via the Mercury Program.  The early efforts to develope and launch into space communications satellites are also reviewed.  The book, America In Space: A Pictorial Review begins with open letters from then President Lyndon B. Johnson followed by a brief write-up from then N.A.S.A. Administtrator James E. Webb.  These opening remarks are interesting in that they establish the context or backdrop to the vision for the American manned space program which at that time centered on landing men on the moon by the end of the 1960s and safely returning them to Earth.  This was a time when almost every American seemed to be behind and "pulling" for the ultimate success of this effort.  The other major sections of this pictorial review are as follows: 1) America's Manned Space Flight Pogram Takes Great Step Forward; 2) Space Sciences Program Unlocks Mysteries Of The Universe; 3) Applications Program Puts Space Technology To Practical Use and 4) Advance Research Looks To The Future.  In addition to the text, this book includes approximately 107 black and white vintage photographs and 31 black and white illustrations.  This book is relatively rare, was purchased from the estate of a private collector, and is certain to be of interest to anyone who is a space entusiast or armchair historian.  This book is 72 pages and is in very good condition but does have noticable yellowing around the page edges.  The N.A.S.A. publication Director is James Dean and the Supervising Editor is George Gardner.  Edition published in 1964.