Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307463451 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Norm said Good book on the history of Apollo. good book, I worked on the Apollo Project. Met Buzz on two occasions. It's a sad, sobering read (pun intended) The first part of this book was wonderful and an evocative and sensitive retelling of what by now has to be an old, old story for Mr. Aldrin -- the trip to the moon and back. The restnot so much.people use the word "honest" here, and certainly Mr. Aldrin pulls no punches about some of the negative aspects of his life after NASA -- the drinking and depression, which it sounds like has been pretty treatment-resistant. And honestly, the thought of a man with the brains of Buzz Aldr. "Interesting, Informative and Enjoyable" according to Gary Milgrom. This is an interesting and enjoyable read. Dr. Aldrin's space adventures are finished by page 58; the bulk of the book is devoted to the story of Buzz finding something worthwhile to do after "doing everything" (walking on the moon) at an early age.Buzz is very gracious in the book. He writes thankfully about the influence of Ed White in his career decisions and John Houbolt's contribution to the Apollo program, then laughs about being "the first Buzz on the moon." He talks open
As an adventure story, a searing memoir of self-destruction and self-renewal, and as a visionary rallying cry to once again set our course for Mars and beyond, Magnificent Desolation is the thoroughly human story of a genuine hero.. He burned through two marriages, his Air Force career came to an inglorious end, and he found himself selling cars for a living when he wasn’t drunkenly wrecking them. The event remains one of mankind’s greatest achievements and was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. In the years since, millions more have had their Earth-centric perspective unalterably changed by the iconic photograph of Aldrin standing on the surface of the moon, the blackness of space behind him and his fellow explorer and the Eagle reflected in his visor. Understand. The twin demons of depression and alcoholism emerged–the first of which Aldrin confronted early and publicly, and the second of which he met with denial until it nea
All rights reserved. From Publishers Weekly Picking up the threads of his acclaimed 1973 autobiography, Return to Earth, Aldrin presents as no-holds-barred account of how his celebrity, career and human weaknesses nearly destroyed his life. That homecoming would catapult Aldrin into a decades-long struggle with alcoholism and clinical depression (both his grandfather and mother committed suicide) that broke up two marriages before psychiatric treatment and rehab put him on the road to recovery. . With a PhD from MIT, Aldrin had not only spent eight years training for the mission, but also helped developed technology needed for the mission; upon returning home from his world tour as an "unofficial space ambassador," however, he found the doors at NASA "pretty much closed"; the moon-landing program had given way to the shuttle project. This inspiring story exhibits Aldrin as a different, perfectly
Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure a continued leading role for America in manned space exploration. Buzz and his wife, Lois, live in Los Angeles. KEN ABRAHAM is a New York Times bestselling author, known around the world for his collaborations with celebrities and high-profile public figures. He founded a rocket design company, Starcraft Boosters, Inc., and the ShareSpace Foundation, a nonprofit organization devote