| Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Collins, Michael (Author), Lindbergh, Charles a. (Foreword by), Collins, Michael (Preface by) |
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ISBN: 0374537763 ISBN-13: 9780374537760 Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (1.00 lbs) 528 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reissued with a new preface by the author on the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 journey to the moon The years that have passed since Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon in July 1969 have done nothing to alter the fundamental wonder of the event: man reaching the moon remains one of the great events--technical and spiritual--of our lifetime. In Carrying the Fire, Collins conveys, in a very personal way, the drama, beauty, and humor of that adventure. He also traces his development from his first flight experiences in the Air Force, through his days as a test pilot, to his Apollo 11 space walk, presenting an evocative picture of the joys of flight as well as a new perspective on time, light, and movement from someone who has seen the fragile earth from the other side of the moon. |
Contributor Bio(s): Collins, Michael: - Astronaut Michael Collins is one of 24 people who have flown to the moon. He flew in both the Gemini 10 space mission in 1966 and Apollo 11 lunar mission in 1969. He currently lives in South Florida. |