About this title: The greatest adventure of the 20th century came with a deadline - "Before this decade is out". John Kennedy's words in 1961 burned in the minds of the astronauts training to land on the moon. Through their eyes, revealing previously unknown personal details, Andrew Chaikin chronicles the Apollo missions from their disaster-plagued beginnings, through their spectacular climax to their premature end. From flamboyant prankster Pete Conrad to scientist Jack Schmitt, who had to prove he was made of the "right stuff" to go to the moon, memorable characters abound. With consummate ease, Chaikin ...
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 014311235X Standard used condition-Same quality you would find in your local bookstore. This is a new unread book that received the above wear during its handling. Has remainder mark. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 3rd Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin USA, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780140097061ISBN:0140097066
Description: Very Good/Wraps. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0140097066 670 pages. Slight shelfwear to book, reading creases along spine. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Date Published: 2007-08-28
ISBN-13:9780143112358ISBN:014311235X
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780143112358. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pinguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780140241464ISBN:0140241469
Description: Used. 0140241469 Sound book with clean pages and clear content. Slight wear of cover. Some of the pages are a little wavey and other pages have signs of former dog ears. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780143112358ISBN:014311235X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780670814466ISBN:0670814466
Description: Very Good in very good jacket. The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts. Light thumbing to page edges, name inside cover. No folds, no text marks; clean copy. read more
Binding: First
Publisher: Viking, New York
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780670814466ISBN:0670814466
Description: fair to good, ex-lib., good. 24 cm, 670, illus., appendices, bibliography, notes, index, usual library markings, stains to fore-edge & flylves, DJ in plastic sleeve. read more
Binding: Audiobook CASSETTE
Publisher: Books on Tape, Inc.
ISBN-13:9780736645867ISBN:0736645861
Description: New. 0736645861 PARTS 1 & 2! ! ! THESE ARE BRAND NEW UNABRIDGED AUDIO CASSETTE EDITIONS, DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER, BOOKS ONTAPE. THIS EDITION HAS 16 CASSETTES AND IS READ BY M. KRAMER. THE CASES AND CASSETTES ARE IN NEW CONDITION. NEVER BEEN USED. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Penguin, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780670814466ISBN:0670814466
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 8vo. 0670814466. A very handsome copy of this First edition/First printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. An important book in the history of space travel; Science writer Andrew Chaikin's detailed account of the history making voyages of the Apollo astronauts, from the program's inception in 1961 to the first steps on the moon on July 20, 1969 and the final mission in December 1972. read more
"I watched the HBO miniseries before reading this book. I should have done the opposite. The miniseries pretty faithfully follows the book, but of course, the book has more detail and I would have enjoyed the miniseries more had I read the book first. I got a much better sense of the challenges overcome and the sacrifices made to get to the moon from the book and learned a lot more about the space program and the physics involved in space travel. I really enjoyed the book as it was well written, edited and told an interesting story."
"Suberb story telling. Gave depth and dimension to the astronauts as human beings without losing sight of the awesome technological challenge inherent to Apollo."
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you have any interest in the space program at all, you should read this book. The book takes you on a journey through the history of the Apollo program. Chaikin explains things in a manner that is both clear and entertaining. His descriptions of the more technical aspects of the space program are quite simple to understand for someone who, like me, is not well-versed in that area. He also adds a great deal of humanity to the venture. I highly recommend this book."
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