Man for All Centuries

The year 2063 was destined to be a monumental one for Earth and its ever-growing population. For Zachary Mandelson, it was also an opportunity to be involved at the forefront of the first manned interstellar flight.
Why, then, when the eyes of the world were focussed on what was to come, was he being haunted by dreams of a dozen prominent men from Earth's past who had all come to a violent end? Would the manner of their demise jeopardise the entire planet's future?

NOTE- although this story is complete in its own right, it can also be read as a prequel to the novel 'Home Is Where The Star Is'