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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780316341783
- Book Title
- Shoot for the Moon : the Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.6 in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- United States / 20th Century, Adventurers & Explorers, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Science & Technology
- Item Weight
- 27.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316341789
ISBN-13
9780316341783
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038301740
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shoot for the Moon : the Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Adventurers & Explorers, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
27.3 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Shoot for theMoon is a gripping account of the dangers, the challenges, and the sheerdetermination that defined not only Apollo 11, but also the Mercury and Geminimissions that came before it."-- BookPeople, "It was one of humankind's greatest achievements, and here,perhaps for the first time, is the whole story, fastidiously reported andelegantly told. With Shoot For the Moon, James Donovan capturesit all-the science, the engineering, the clashing egos, the Cold War politics.But what's even more impressive, he does it without depriving us of theessential magic that was Apollo, this Promethean program that dared to aim ashigh and as far as man could go." -- Hampton Sides, author Ghost Soldiers, In the Kingdom of Ice, and On Desperate Ground, "Donovan's account ofApollo 11 is a breath-stopping page-turner."-- Michael Barnes, Austin-American Statesman, "Donovan combines his masterful research skills and narrative gifts in recounting the full story of the most famous Apollo trip...Donovan's history is a powerfully written and irresistible celebration of the Apollo missions." -- Booklist (starred review), "It was one of humankind's greatest achievements, and here, perhaps for the first time, is the whole story, fastidiously reported and elegantly told. With Shoot For the Moon, James Donovan captures it all-the science, the engineering, the clashing egos, the Cold War politics. But what's even more impressive, he does it without depriving us of the essential magic that was Apollo, this Promethean program that dared to aim as high and as far as man could go." -- Hampton Sides, author Ghost Soldiers, In theKingdom of Ice, and On Desperate Ground, "Its breadth anddetail will give you a new appreciation for just how complex and dangerous thismission was. You'll come away marveling that, against all odds, we put peopleon the motherf**in' moon!"-- Austin Chronicle, "A gripping yet wonderfully detailed account of one of humanity's greatest achievements. Shoot for the Moon gives a fascinating insight into the golden age of space exploration."-- Tim Peake, "This is the best book on Apollo that I have read. Extensively researched and meticulously accurate, it successfully traces not only the technical highlights of the program but also the contributions of the extraordinary people who made it possible." -- Mike Collins, Command module pilot, Apollo 11, "Exceptionally researched, this exciting, sometimes harrowing book highlights the work not only of the pioneering astronauts but also of thousands of technicians and engineers. This is a perfect volume to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing and all that led up to it."-- Publishers Weekly (starred), "It was one of humankind's greatest achievements, and here, perhaps for the first time, is the whole story, fastidiously reported and elegantly told. With Shoot For the Moon, James Donovan captures it all-the science, the engineering, the clashing egos, the Cold War politics. But what's even more impressive, he does it without depriving us of the essential magic that was Apollo, this Promethean program that dared to aim as high and as far as man could go." -- Hampton Sides, author Ghost Soldiers, In the Kingdom of Ice, and On Desperate Ground, "Mr. Donovan's gripping book is history at its best-exactingly sourced and written with a vividness that challenges you to put it down. Even those familiar with an oft-told story will delight in the richness of his detail."-- The Washington Times, "Its breadth anddetail will give you a new appreciation for just how complex and dangerous thismission was. You'll come away marveling that, against all odds, we put peopleon the motherf**in' moon!" -- Austin Chronicle, "This is the best book on Apollo that I have read. Extensively researched and meticulously accurate, it successfully traces not only the technical highlights of the program but also the contributions of the extraordinary people who made it possible."-- Mike Collins, Command module pilot, Apollo 11, " Shoot for the Moon is a gripping account of the dangers, the challenges, and the sheer determination that defined not only Apollo 11, but also the Mercury and Gemini missions that came before it."-- BookPeople, "With a brilliant eye for detail and an elegant sense of historical narrative, Donovan's Shoot the Moon is sure to be a space race classic." -- Annie Jacobsen, bestselling author & Pulitzer Prize finalist, "If you're looking for telling of the manned space program's story, you should start with James Donovan's Shoot for the Moon."-- NPR, "If you're looking for telling of the manned space program's story, you should start with James Donovan's Shoot for the Moon." -- NPR, "Donovan's account ofApollo 11 is a breath-stopping page-turner." -- Michael Barnes, Austin-American Statesman, "Exceptionally researched, this exciting, sometimes harrowing book highlights the work not only of the pioneering astronauts but also of thousands of technicians and engineers. This is a perfect volume to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing and all that led up to it." -- Publishers Weekly (starred), "Donovan combines his masterful research skills and narrative gifts in recounting the full story of the most famous Apollo trip...Donovan's history is a powerfully written and irresistible celebration of the Apollo missions."-- Booklist (starred review)
Dewey Decimal
629.454
Synopsis
"This is the best book on Apollo that I have read. Extensively researched and meticulously accurate, it successfully traces not only the technical highlights of the program but also the contributions of the extraordinary people who made it possible." -Mike Collins, command module pilot, Apollo 11 When the alarm went off forty thousand feet above the moon's surface, both astronauts looked down at the computer to see 1202 flashing on the readout. Neither of them knew what it meant, and time was running out... ON JULY 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. One of the world's greatest technological achievements-and a triumph of American spirit and ingenuity-the Apollo 11 mission was a mammoth undertaking involving more than 410,000 men and women dedicated to winning the space race against the Soviets. Set amid the tensions of the Cold War and the upheavals of the sixties, and filled with first-person, behind-the-scenes details, Shoot for the Moon is a gripping account of the dangers, the challenges, and the sheer determination that defined not only Apollo 11, but also the Mercury and Gemini missions that came before it. From the shock of Sputnik and the heart-stopping final minutes of John Glenn's Mercury flight to the deadly whirligig of Gemini 8, the doomed Apollo 1 mission, and that perilous landing on the Sea of Tranquility-when the entire world held its breath while Armstrong and Aldrin battled computer alarms, low fuel, and other problems- James Donovan tells the whole story. Both sweeping and intimate, Shoot for the Moon is "a powerfully written and irresistible celebration" ( Booklist , starred review) of one of humankind's most extraordinary feats of exploration., Learn why NASA astronaut Mike Collins calls this extraordinary space race story "the best book on Apollo": this inspiring and intimate ode to ingenuity celebrates one of the most daring feats in human history. When the alarm went off forty thousand feet above the moon's surface, both astronauts looked down at the computer to see 1202 flashing on the readout. Neither of them knew what it meant, and time was running out . . . On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. One of the world's greatest technological achievements -- and a triumph of the American spirit -- the Apollo 11 mission was a mammoth undertaking involving more than 410,000 men and women dedicated to winning the space race against the Soviets. Set amid the tensions and upheaval of the sixties and the Cold War, Shoot for the Moon is a gripping account of the dangers, the challenges, and the sheer determination that defined not only Apollo 11, but also the Mercury and Gemini missions that came before it. From the shock of Sputnik and the heart-stopping final minutes of John Glenn's Mercury flight to the deadly whirligig of Gemini 8, the doomed Apollo 1 mission, and that perilous landing on the Sea of Tranquility -- when the entire world held its breath while Armstrong and Aldrin battled computer alarms, low fuel, and other problems -- James Donovan tells the whole story. Both sweeping and intimate, Shoot for the Moon is "a powerfully written and irresistible celebration" of one of humankind's most extraordinary accomplishments ( Booklist , starred review)., Learn why NASA astronaut Mike Collins calls this extraordinary space race story "the best book on Apollo" this inspiring and intimate ode to ingenuity celebrates one of the most daring feats in human history. When the alarm went off forty thousand feet above the moon's surface, both astronauts looked down at the computer to see 1202 flashing on the readout. Neither of them knew what it meant, and time was running out . . . On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. One of the world's greatest technological achievements -- and a triumph of the American spirit -- the Apollo 11 mission was a mammoth undertaking involving more than 410,000 men and women dedicated to winning the space race against the Soviets. Set amid the tensions and upheaval of the sixties and the Cold War, Shoot for the Moon is a gripping account of the dangers, the challenges, and the sheer determination that defined not only Apollo 11, but also the Mercury and Gemini missions that came before it. From the shock of Sputnik and the heart-stopping final minutes of John Glenn's Mercury flight to the deadly whirligig of Gemini 8, the doomed Apollo 1 mission, and that perilous landing on the Sea of Tranquility -- when the entire world held its breath while Armstrong and Aldrin battled computer alarms, low fuel, and other problems -- James Donovan tells the whole story. Both sweeping and intimate, Shoot for the Moon is "a powerfully written and irresistible celebration" of one of humankind's most extraordinary accomplishments ( Booklist , starred review).
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- 7***i (786)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI received this beautiful vintage nightgown in amazing condition for its age and exactly as the seller had the item listed for sale. Highly recommend to purchase from~ I will most definitely be purchasing again from this seller really soon. Super fast and well packed shipping due to the fragility of my vintage item.. Excellent customer service/care and support with my purchase. 5 star stellar seller and I look forward to working with you again really soon . Thank you💕😘💙🦋🥰Body Touch Night Gown Size L Blue Floral Round Lace Neck Short Sleeve Buttons (#177133315810)