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"First Man"
The authorized biography of astronaut Neil Armstrong
SIGNED by author James Hansen
On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch thirty-eight-year-old
American astronaut Neil Armstrong become the first person ever to step on
the surface of another heavenly body. When he returned to earth, Armstrong
was honored and celebrated for his monumental achievement. He was also—as
James Hansen reveals in this fascinating and important biography—
misunderstood. Armstrong’s accomplishments as an engineer, test pilot, and
astronaut have long been a matter of record, but Hansen’s unprecedented
access to private documents, interviews with more than 125 subjects
(including more than fifty hours of interviews with Armstrong himself and
twelve hours with his first wife Janet), and unpublished sources yield the
first in-depth analysis of this elusive American celebrity still renowned
the world over.
In a riveting narrative filled with revelations, Hansen vividly recreates
Armstrong’s career in flying, from the heights of honor and recognition
earned as a naval aviator, test pilot, and astronaut to the dear personal
price paid by Armstrong—and even more so by his wife and children—for his
dedication to his storied vocation. Hansen addresses the rumors that have
swirled around Armstrong for thirty-six years and provides a penetrating
exploration of American hero worship—of astronauts and of Armstrong, in
particular. In First Man, the personal, technological, epic, and iconic
blend to form the portrait of a great but reluctant hero who will forever be
known as history’s most famous space traveler.
James R. Hansen is a professor of history at Auburn University. A former
historian for NASA, Hansen is the author of eight books on the history of
aerospace. He lives in Auburn, Alabama.
We are especially pleased to announce that we are carrying copies of
this important biography SIGNED by the author James Hansen. This work is a
notable achievement in that Armstrong cooperated with the author and
provided extensive interview time to assist in the completion of the
biography. We are honored that Dr. Hansen has personally signed
copies of this work. Of course, as with all hardbound books with dust
jackets, we will add an archival sleeve at no extra charge.
Dr. Hansen is a well known and well qualified author in the aerospace
field. In addition, the motion picture rights for this book have already
been sold. This will no doubt be one of (if not) the most significant of the
astronaut biographies.
 Hardbound
w/dust jacket and archival sleeve, 16 pages of B&W photos, 6x9 inches,
608pp, $30
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