James R. Hansen is a professor emeritus of history at Auburn University. A former historian for NASA, Hansen is the author of twelve books on the history of aerospace and a two-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize in History. His 1995 book Spaceflight Revolution was nominated for the Pulitzer by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the only time NASA ever nominated a book for the prize. He serves as coproducer for the upcoming major motion picture First Man, which is based on his New York Times bestselling biography of Neil Armstrong. Hansen lives in Auburn, Alabama.
"A great read." -- "The Kansas City Star"
"A powerful, unrelenting biography of a man who stands as a living
testimony to everyday grit and determination . . . A must for
astronaut buffs and history readers alike." --Publishers Weekly,
starred review
"To understand Armstrong on his own terms is to see a large truth
of our time . . . [Hansen's] mastery of detail is put to splendid
use. The narrative of the moon mission is crisp and dramatic, the
science clear. He deftly takes us back into those few days of
global fascination with the adventure of the three distant voyagers
and the tense uncertainty about how it would turn out. . . . I
finished Hansen's Apollo story with a wholly fresh sense of awe at
the magnitude of NASA's achievement . . . a compelling and nuanced
portrait of the astronaut." --James Tobin, Chicago Tribune
"Ever since Apollo 11's 'one giant leap for mankind' in 1969 the
world has wondered who Neil Armstrong really is. Now, at last, Jim
Hansen has stripped away the myths and mysteries to bring us face
to face with the man himself. This definitive portrait offers many
new and fascinating details about Armstrong and his life and about
the momentous and unforgettable era of exploration in which he was
lucky enough--and talented enough--to play a key role."--Andrew
Chaikin, author of A Man on the Moon
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