Dr James R. Hansen is Professor of History at Auburn University, Alabama. He is the author of eight books on the history of aerospace including a study of the Apollo program's lunar landing method.
"To understand Armstrong on his own terms is to see a large truth
of our time.... A compelling and nuanced portrait of the
astronaut."-- James Tobin, "Chicago Tribune"
"If you think you know everything about Neil Armstrong and
America's historic mission. . . "First Man" contributes a host of
fascinating new insights into the nature of the spacefaring
enterprise itself. A book for all time."-- Walter Cronkite
"A lot of us have been waiting for a long time for a book like this
one, and it was well worth the wait. . . . Will likely stand as the
definitive biography of Neil Armstrong."-- Tom D. Crouch, senior
curator, Aeronautics, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian
Institution
"A fine authorized biography brimming with groundbreaking research,
fresh anecdotes and fair-minded analysis. . . . Hansen should be
commended for decoding the enigmatic Armstrong; a space hero short
on words but sky-high on Midwestern integrity."-- Douglas Brinkley,
"The New York Times Book Review"
"Historian James Hansen relates in intricate detail the tragedy,
mishaps, and successes of the first man on the moon. He expertly
combines the saga of Armstrong with the historical background of
America's introduction to the Age of Space and corrects some of the
myths surrounding Neil's journey from novice aviator to commanding
the first lunar landing. An excellent book to arouse the memories
of armchair astronauts.--Captain James A. Lovell, commander, Apollo
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