First Man

First Man

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Marking the forty-fifth anniversary of Apollo 11Õs moon landing, First Man by James Hansen offers the only authorized glimpse into the life of AmericaÕs most famous astronaut, Neil ArmstrongÑthe man whose Òone small stepÓ changed history.

ÒThe Eagle has landed.Ó

When Apollo 11 touched down on the moonÕs surface in 1969, the first man on the moon became a legend. In First Man, Hansen explores the life of Neil Armstrong. Based on over fifty hours of interviews with the intensely private Armstrong, who also gave Hansen exclusive access to private documents and family sources, this Òmagnificent panorama of the second half of the American twentieth centuryÓ (Publishers Weekly, starred review) is an unparalleled biography of an American icon.

Author: James Hansen
Format: Paperback
Published: 2018, Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Biography: General

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Marking the forty-fifth anniversary of Apollo 11Õs moon landing, First Man by James Hansen offers the only authorized glimpse into the life of AmericaÕs most famous astronaut, Neil ArmstrongÑthe man whose Òone small stepÓ changed history.

ÒThe Eagle has landed.Ó

When Apollo 11 touched down on the moonÕs surface in 1969, the first man on the moon became a legend. In First Man, Hansen explores the life of Neil Armstrong. Based on over fifty hours of interviews with the intensely private Armstrong, who also gave Hansen exclusive access to private documents and family sources, this Òmagnificent panorama of the second half of the American twentieth centuryÓ (Publishers Weekly, starred review) is an unparalleled biography of an American icon.