Norman Mailer, MoonFire: The Epic Journey of Apollo 11
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (639 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3836511797 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 350 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Magnificent tribute to mankind's giant leap Kindle Customer I got this book from Amazon (and was thrilled to get a copy as high up as number 216!) because I wanted my kids to have a way of remembering one of mankind's greatest accomplishments. Its hard to believe that it is now over 40 years since we went to the . "More than a book!" according to Larry J. Gross. This was one of my best buys on Amazon. I first saw this advertised in Restoration Hardware for $1,000, of course it was less on Amazon($800) and now a collector's item since only 1,969 were issued with this limited edtion. The 11" X 17" photo of Buzz Al
. About the author:Norman Mailer was one of the 20th century's greatest and most influential writers, as well as one of America's most renowned and controversial literary figures. The best-selling author of a dozen novels and 20 works of nonfiction, he also wrote stage plays, screenplays, television miniseries, hundreds of essays, two books of poetry, and a collection of short stories. A two-time Pul
He is the founder of the ShareSpace Foundation and author of several books. . A graduate of West Point, he earned his Sc.D. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he lived in Brooklyn, New York and Provincetown, Massachusetts.About the contributors:Buzz Aldrin made history as one of the first men to walk on the Moon. About the AuthorAbout the author:Norman Mailer was one of the 20th century's greatest and most influential writers, as well as one of America's most renowned and controversial literary figures. The best-selling author of a dozen novels and 20 works of nonfiction, he also wrote stage plays, screenplays, television miniseries, hundreds of essays, two books of poetry, and a collection of short stories. He has written for The New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, GQ, The Times (London), The Irish Times, and La Republica. Colum McCa
* Original photographic materials restored to the highest standards. 1 1957. Kennedy's call for a manned Moon landing by the end of the 1960s. And nobody captured the men, the mood, and the machinery like Norman Mailer.One of the greatest writers of his generation, Mailer was hired by LIFE to cover the Moon shot. It has been called the single most historic event of the 20th century: On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins met John F. An original introduction by Colum McCann and captions by Apollo 11 experts explain the history and science behind the images, citing the mission log, post-flight interviews with the astronauts, and publications of the day.* Limited Edition of 1957 copies, No. 1958 1969, each with a specimen of extremely rare Moon meteorite.. Whether exploring the science and philosophical implications of space tr