Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth
Autor Andrew Smithen Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 iun 2019
The Apollo lunar missions of the 1960s and 1970s have been called the last optimistic acts of the twentieth century. Twelve astronauts made this greatest of all journeys and were indelibly marked by it, for better or for worse. Journalist Andrew Smith tracks down the nine surviving members of this elite group to find their answers to the question "Where do you go after you've been to the Moon?"
A thrilling blend of history, reportage, and memoir, Moondust rekindles the hopeful excitement of an incandescent hour in America's past when anything seemed possible as it captures the bittersweet heroism of those who risked everything to hurl themselves out of the known world—and who were never again quite able to accept its familiar bounds.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780062906694
ISBN-10: 0062906690
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperPerennial
ISBN-10: 0062906690
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperPerennial
Textul de pe ultima copertă
In time for the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and now updated with a new Afterword comes author, broadcaster, and journalist Andrew Smith’s Moondust, a panoramic telling of the remarkable story of twelve astronauts who peered into the void at the edge of deep space.
The Apollo lunar missions of the 1960s and 1970s have been called the last optimistic acts of the twentieth century. Twelve astronauts made this greatest of all journeys and were indelibly marked by it, for better or worse. With awe and humor Smith tracks down the nine surviving members of this elite group to find their answers to the question, “Where do you go after you’ve been to the moon?”
A thrilling blend of history, reportage, and memoir, including revelatory interviews, Moondust rekindles the hopeful excitement of an incandescent hour in America’s past when anything seemed possible as it captures the bittersweet heroism of those who risked everything to rocket themselves out of the known world—and who were never again quite able to accept its familiar bounds.
The Apollo lunar missions of the 1960s and 1970s have been called the last optimistic acts of the twentieth century. Twelve astronauts made this greatest of all journeys and were indelibly marked by it, for better or worse. With awe and humor Smith tracks down the nine surviving members of this elite group to find their answers to the question, “Where do you go after you’ve been to the moon?”
A thrilling blend of history, reportage, and memoir, including revelatory interviews, Moondust rekindles the hopeful excitement of an incandescent hour in America’s past when anything seemed possible as it captures the bittersweet heroism of those who risked everything to rocket themselves out of the known world—and who were never again quite able to accept its familiar bounds.
Recenzii
“Splendid!” — Arthur C. Clarke, author 2001: A Space Odyssey
“Wonderful… Smith examines [the questions] not just in the political context of the times but, refereshingly, with regard to the popular culture and the mood of the moment… A fascinating book, often poignant… but funny too.” — Daily Mail (London), Critics Choice Award
“Smith’s book is an engrossing read, full of humor, insight, and appreciation for the vision and outright zaniness that marked the only human mission to another world.” — Space Daily
“Smith’s mix of reporting and meditation is highly entertaining, and his superb book is a fitting tribute to a unique band of 20th-century heroes.” — GQ
“Moondust is an inspired idea, immaculately executed: witty, affectionate, completely captivating.” — WORD magazine
“Fascinating…We know what happened inside the Apollo, but what went on inside the astronauts’ minds? Extremely thought-provoking.” — J. G. Ballard, author of Empire of the Sun and Memories of the Space Age
“[A] fascinating book… [Smith’s] humour is underpinned by a sense of extreme danger.” — Mail on Sunday, Book of the Week (four stars)
“A rich mix of cultural history, reportage and personal reflection.” — Evening Standard
“Forget flower power, the Beatles and Beach Boys…what made the 1960s an unforgettable decade was the conquest of space.” — The Guardian, Best Books of the Season
“A crisply dramatic account.” — Sunday Telegraph
“An extraordinary book…as profoundly as any work of philosophy.” — Uncut (UK), four stars
“Smith is a graceful, easy-going writer, and this beguiling tale is replete with joyful wonder … Moondust belongs to the same “New Journalism” tradition as Tom Wolfe’s The Right Stuff.“ — London Times (Sunday)
“A wonderful collective biography written with deftness, compassion and humour.” — The Observer
‘Utterly gripping. Smith is both sympathetic and bracingly unsentimental.” — Daily Mail (London)
‘Enthralling...Smith is an ideal narrator: sharp-eyed yet increasingly affectionate about his subjects.” — Financial Times
“Riveting...so vivid you can almost smell the suburban lawns.” — Time Out London
“In an artful blend of memoir and popular history, Smith makes flesh-and-blood people out of icons and reveals the tenderness of his own heart.” — Publishers Weekly
“Spellbinding…a provocative meditation on lunar travel and humanity’s relation to space.” — Business Week
“A wild ride swerving between then and now.” — Richmond Times Dispatch
“Smith’s book succeeds…because he bungee-cords together so many intriguing digressions.” — New York Times
“Wonderful… Smith examines [the questions] not just in the political context of the times but, refereshingly, with regard to the popular culture and the mood of the moment… A fascinating book, often poignant… but funny too.” — Daily Mail (London), Critics Choice Award
“Smith’s book is an engrossing read, full of humor, insight, and appreciation for the vision and outright zaniness that marked the only human mission to another world.” — Space Daily
“Smith’s mix of reporting and meditation is highly entertaining, and his superb book is a fitting tribute to a unique band of 20th-century heroes.” — GQ
“Moondust is an inspired idea, immaculately executed: witty, affectionate, completely captivating.” — WORD magazine
“Fascinating…We know what happened inside the Apollo, but what went on inside the astronauts’ minds? Extremely thought-provoking.” — J. G. Ballard, author of Empire of the Sun and Memories of the Space Age
“[A] fascinating book… [Smith’s] humour is underpinned by a sense of extreme danger.” — Mail on Sunday, Book of the Week (four stars)
“A rich mix of cultural history, reportage and personal reflection.” — Evening Standard
“Forget flower power, the Beatles and Beach Boys…what made the 1960s an unforgettable decade was the conquest of space.” — The Guardian, Best Books of the Season
“A crisply dramatic account.” — Sunday Telegraph
“An extraordinary book…as profoundly as any work of philosophy.” — Uncut (UK), four stars
“Smith is a graceful, easy-going writer, and this beguiling tale is replete with joyful wonder … Moondust belongs to the same “New Journalism” tradition as Tom Wolfe’s The Right Stuff.“ — London Times (Sunday)
“A wonderful collective biography written with deftness, compassion and humour.” — The Observer
‘Utterly gripping. Smith is both sympathetic and bracingly unsentimental.” — Daily Mail (London)
‘Enthralling...Smith is an ideal narrator: sharp-eyed yet increasingly affectionate about his subjects.” — Financial Times
“Riveting...so vivid you can almost smell the suburban lawns.” — Time Out London
“In an artful blend of memoir and popular history, Smith makes flesh-and-blood people out of icons and reveals the tenderness of his own heart.” — Publishers Weekly
“Spellbinding…a provocative meditation on lunar travel and humanity’s relation to space.” — Business Week
“A wild ride swerving between then and now.” — Richmond Times Dispatch
“Smith’s book succeeds…because he bungee-cords together so many intriguing digressions.” — New York Times
Caracteristici
A revised and updated edition of the bestselling classic to mark the 50th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon. New material covers recent events and developments in cosmic exploration, and includes interviews with Elon Musk and the would-be astronaut-settlers of the Dutch-based MarsOne project
Notă biografică
Andrew Smith is an author, broadcaster, screenwriter and journalist. He is writer and presenter of the 60-minute BBC documentaries Being Neil Armstrong and To Kill a Mockingbird at 50 and author of Moondust, Totally Wired: The Rise and Fall of Josh Harris and the Great Dotcom Swindle and Adventures in Coderland (coming 2020). He was born in New York, spent most of his adult life working in London and now lives in Fairfax, California with his wife Jan.