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Flying to the Moon : An Astronaut's Story by Michael Collins (2019, Hardcover)

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About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux

ISBN-100374312028

ISBN-139780374312022

eBay Product ID (ePID)28038301394

Product Key Features

Edition3

Book TitleFlying to the Moon : an Astronaut's Story

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, Science & Technology, History / United States / 20th Century

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorMichael Collins

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight11.6 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2019-285375

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"We can all be grateful that the first crew to reach the moon included a born storyteller." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Several astronauts have written about their experiences, but none so well as Michael Collins. . .This is just the book to give the child whose parents made Yeager and The Right Stuff best sellers." -- The Washington Post Book World

Dewey Decimal629.450092

SynopsisFirst published in 1976, Collins' memoir for young readers is updated for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Here, the Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit. Includes a new Introduction from astronaut Scott Kelly. Photos., Based on the adult bestseller Carrying the Fire In time for the 50th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon, this re-release of Michael Collins's autobiography is a bold, sparkling testament to exploration and perseverance. In this captivating account, space traveler Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing. The final chapter to this autobiography is an exciting and convincing argument in favor of mankind's continued exploration of our universe. Originally published in 1976 and updated for this new edition, including an introduction from astronaut Scott Kelly, Collins's voice and message are sure to resonate with a new generation of readers.

LC Classification NumberTL799.M6C64 2019