Voices from the Moon: Apollo Astronauts Describe Their Lunar Experiences
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (708 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0670020788 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Beautiful words and pictures, original quality contribution to history Dave English Let's start with what this book is not. It is not the complete story of the Apollo moon missions; there are lots of history and technology books for that. It is not the best picture book of the Apollo moon missions; there are some stunning large format books for that. It is not the. Out of the Mouths of the Astronauts jzactor There is simply no better way to read about the voyages to the moon than to read what the astronauts have to say about their experience. This book is my favorite book about the moon landings and walks. I have been waiting for such a book and when i saw it on the shelf recently it l. Couldn't Sit Down And Chat With The Apollo Moon Astronauts?Here'e The Next Best Opportunity The author of 'A Man on the Moon' has been able to get the men who have a marvelous story to tell,to express their stories like few have been able to accomplish,including their own admitted difficulty in telling the rest of us 'what it was like'.This book demonstrates quite well ho
The epic of the Apollo missions told in the astronauts' own words and gorgeously illustrated with their photographs Andrew Chaikin's A Man on the Moon is considered the definitive history of the Apollo moon missions-arguably the pinnacle of human experience. Many of the photos, which are reproduced with stunning and unprecedented detail, have rarely-if ever-been seen by the general public. Carefully assembled into a narrative that reflects the entire arc of the lunar journey, Voices from the Moon captures the magnificence of the Apollo program like no other book. Paired with their own words are 160 images taken from NASA's new high-resolution scans of the photos the astronauts took during the missions. In Voices from the Moon the astronauts vividly recount their experiences in intimate detail; their distinct personalities and remarkably varied perspectives emerge from their candid and deeply personal reflections. Voices from the Moon is an utterly unique chronicle of these defining moments in human history.. Now, using never-before-published quotes taken from his in
He is a commentator for NPR’s Morning Edition and had appeared on Good Morning America, Nightline, Fresh Air, and Talk of the Nation. . About the Author Andrew Chaikin is the author of the acclaimed A Man on the Moon and several other books about space
He is a commentator for NPR’s Morning Edition and had appeared on Good Morning America, Nightline, Fresh Air, and Talk of the Nation. Andrew Chaikin is the author of the acclaimed A Man on the Moon and several other books about space.