Time: Man On The Moon

Time: Man On The Moon

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: -
Binding: Paperback
Published: TIME, 1969

Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This landmark issue of Time Magazine stands as a primary document in twentieth century journalism, presenting the genre of contemporary reportage with unmatched immediacy. It chronicles the Apollo 11 mission, detailing the triumph of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as they set foot on the lunar surface while Michael Collins orbited above. The correspondents capture the tension of the launch, the precision of the landing, and the global awe that followed, illustrating both the technical mastery of NASA and the symbolic victory of human ambition. The narrative situates the moon landing within the Cold War context, arguing its significance as a decisive moment in the space race and a unifying spectacle for humanity.

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Description

Author: -
Binding: Paperback
Published: TIME, 1969

Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This landmark issue of Time Magazine stands as a primary document in twentieth century journalism, presenting the genre of contemporary reportage with unmatched immediacy. It chronicles the Apollo 11 mission, detailing the triumph of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as they set foot on the lunar surface while Michael Collins orbited above. The correspondents capture the tension of the launch, the precision of the landing, and the global awe that followed, illustrating both the technical mastery of NASA and the symbolic victory of human ambition. The narrative situates the moon landing within the Cold War context, arguing its significance as a decisive moment in the space race and a unifying spectacle for humanity.