| A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts Contributor(s): Chaikin, Andrew (Author), Hanks, Tom (Foreword by), Pinchot, Bronson (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1943499772 ISBN-13: 9781943499779 Publisher: Audiobooks.com Publishing OUR PRICE: $43.19 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | History - History | United States - 20th Century - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" (1.00 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, walked on the moon. Now the greatest event of the twentieth century is magnificently retold through the eyes and ears of the people who were there.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, science journalist Andrew Chaikin's A Man on the Moon conveys every aspect of the missions with breathtaking immediacy, from the rush of liftoff, to the heart-stopping lunar touchdown, to the final hurdle of reentry.This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed moment in human history. The astronauts themselves have called Chaikin's A Man on the Moon the definitive account of their missions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chaikin, Andrew: - Andrew Chaikin, an American author, speaker, science journalist, and space historian, is the author of several others books on space. Pinchot, Bronson: -Bronson Pinchot, an Audie Award-winning narrator and Audible's Narrator of the Year for 2010, received his education at Yale University. He restores Greek Revival buildings and appears in television, film, and on stage whenever the pilasters and entablatures overwhelm him. |