A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
| AUTHOR | Chaikin, Andrew; Hanks, Tom; Hanks, Tom et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (09/01/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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"The authoritative masterpiece" (L. A. Times) on the Apollo space program and NASA's journey to the moon This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed moment in human history. The astronauts themselves have called it the definitive account of their missions. On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Based on in-depth interviews with twenty-three of the twenty-four moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, A Man on the Moon conveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail. A Man on the Moon is also the basis for the acclaimed miniseries produced by Tom Hanks, From the Earth to the Moon, now airing and streaming again on HBO in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11.
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ISBN-13:
9780143112358
ISBN-10:
014311235X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
720
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.30 x 1.60 x 7.90 inches
Weight:
1.15 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | History
Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics
Technology & Engineering | United States - 20th Century
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
629.454
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008270902
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"The authoritative masterpiece" (L. A. Times) on the Apollo space program and NASA's journey to the moon This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed moment in human history. The astronauts themselves have called it the definitive account of their missions. On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Based on in-depth interviews with twenty-three of the twenty-four moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, A Man on the Moon conveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail. A Man on the Moon is also the basis for the acclaimed miniseries produced by Tom Hanks, From the Earth to the Moon, now airing and streaming again on HBO in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11.
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