First man: the life of Neil A. Armstrong
(CD Audiobook)
Author:
Contributors:
Published:
Prince Frederick, MD : Simon & Schuster Audio, 2005.
Format:
CD Audiobook
Edition:
Abridged.
Physical Desc:
8 sound discs (ca. 10 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Status:
Description
On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch 38-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person ever to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Upon his return to Earth, Armstrong was celebrated for his monumental achievement. He was also--as NASA historian Hansen reveals in this authorized biography--misunderstood. Armstrong's accomplishments as an engineer, a test pilot, and an astronaut have long been a matter of record, but Hansen's access to private documents and unpublished sources and his interviews with more than 125 subjects (including more than fifty hours with Armstrong himself) yield the first in-depth analysis of this elusive, reluctant hero. Hansen recreates Armstrong's flying career, from his combat missions over North Korea to his transatmospheric flights in the rocket-powered X-15 to the first-ever docking in space. For a pilot who cared more about flying to the Moon than he did about walking on it, Hansen asserts, Armstrong's storied vocation exacted a dear personal toll, paid in kind by his wife and children.--From publisher description.
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Location
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East Lyme Public Adult Books on CD Non-Fiction
CD 629.45 Hansen
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North Haven Adult Audiobook
Audiobook 629.45 Hansen, James_R.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
074354997X
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.5, 52 Points
Level 9.5, 52 Points
Notes
General Note
Subtitle from container.
General Note
"In a penetrating exploration of American hero worship, Hansen addresses the complex legacy of the First Man, as an astronaut and as an individual. In First Man, the personal, technological, epic, and iconic blend to form this portrait of a great but reluctant hero who will forever be known as history's most famous space traveler." - from container.
General Note
Disc 8 "enhanced CD" contains bonus Apollo 11 footage.
Participants/Performers
Read by Boyd Gaines with an introduction by Rick Armstrong.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Hansen, J. R., Gaines, B., & Armstrong, R. (2005). First man: the life of Neil A. Armstrong. Abridged. Prince Frederick, MD, Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hansen, James R, Boyd. Gaines and Rick Armstrong. 2005. First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong. Prince Frederick, MD, Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hansen, James R, Boyd. Gaines and Rick Armstrong, First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong. Prince Frederick, MD, Simon & Schuster Audio, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hansen, James R., et al. First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong. Abridged. Prince Frederick, MD, Simon & Schuster Audio, 2005.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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