First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong - Brossura

Hansen, James R.

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ISBN 10: 0743257510 ISBN 13: 9780743257510

Casa editrice: Simon & Schuster, 2006

Riassunto

An authorized portrait of the famous American astronaut best known as the first person to set foot on the moon sheds light on lesser-known aspects of his career accomplishments, from the honors he received as a naval aviator to the price he and his family paid for his professional dedication. Reprint. 60,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

"To understand Armstrong on his own terms is to see a large truth of our time.... A compelling and nuanced portrait of the astronaut." -- James Tobin, Chicago Tribune

"A lot of us have been waiting for a long time for a book like this one, and it was well worth the wait. . . . Will likely stand as the definitive biography of Neil Armstrong." -- Tom D. Crouch, senior curator, Aeronautics, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

"A fine authorized biography brimming with groundbreaking research, fresh anecdotes and fair-minded analysis. . . . Hansen should be commended for decoding the enigmatic Armstrong; a space hero short on words but sky-high on Midwestern integrity." -- Douglas Brinkley, The New York Times Book Review

"Historian James Hansen relates in intricate detail the tragedy, mishaps, and successes of the first man on the moon. He expertly combines the saga of Armstrong with the historical background of America's introduction to the Age of Space and corrects some of the myths surrounding Neil's journey from novice aviator to commanding the first lunar landing. An excellent book to arouse the memories of armchair astronauts. --Captain James A. Lovell, commander, Apollo 13

"If you think you know everything about Neil Armstrong and America's historic mission. . . First Man contributes a host of fascinating new insights into the nature of the spacefaring enterprise itself. A book for all time." -- Walter Cronkite

L'autore:

James R. Hansen is a professor of history at Auburn University. A former historian for NASA, Hansen is the author of eight books on the history of aerospace. He lives in Auburn, Alabama.

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• Editore: Simon & Schuster
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0743257510
• ISBN 13: 9780743257510
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 770