First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
Language: English
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2006
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Simon & Schuster, October 2006. Trade Paperback. First Paperback Edition (stated) / full number line. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. xiv+767 pages. On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch thirty-eight-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Perhaps no words in human history became better known than those few he uttered at that historic moment. In a penetrating exploration of American hero worship, Hansen addresses the complex legacy of the First Man, as an astronaut and an individual.
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- Title
- First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
- Author
- James R. Hansen
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster, New York
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- As New
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0743257510
- ISBN 13
- 9780743257510
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 2.5 pounds
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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Review
"Historian James Hansen...expertly combines the saga of Armstrong with the historical background of America's introduction to the Age of Space. An excellent book."--Captain James A. Lovell, Commander, Apollo 13
"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 "
"A lot of us have been waiting 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
"To understand Armstrong on his own terms is to see a large truth of our time. . . .A compelling and nuanced portrait."--James Tobin "Chicago Tribune "
"Hansen capably captures both Armstrong's expertise and his Garbo-like demurral of fame."--Gilbert Taylor "Booklist "
"Thoroughly researched... incredibly detailed . . . Hansen's attention to detail serves the story well, relaying the difficulty and danger inherent in the Apollo program. Along with this comes an understanding of Neil Armstrong himself."--Howard Shirley "Bookpage "
"[A] taut, well-told tale of our nation's race to the moon and the man who took the first step."--Doug Allyn "The Flint Journal "
"Masterfully written . . . technically accurate, scholarly yet independent and accessible. . . . Mission accomplished and a perfect touchdown."--Leonard David, Ad Astra, The Magazine of the National Space Society
"First Man burrows deep into Armstrong's past and present. . . . What emerges is an earnest and brave man."--Mark Carreau "Houston Chronicle "
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