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 enlarge | Author: James R. Hansen
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  81 reviews
Sales Rank: 533544
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 784
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.2 x 1.7
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.450092
ASIN: B001063KL4
Publication Date: October 18, 2005
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 James Hansen accomplishes a difficult feat November 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First Man is an extraordinary book for several reasons. Neil Armstrong has not allowed authors to write about his legendary and even tragic life events- so this book's very existence is an achievement.
Written in exquisite detail (at times too inclusive), Hansen has painstakingly researched one of the most important figures in the history of mankind.
One often finds himself wanting to skip to the "good parts," however, the flow of First Man keeps one interested in the stories as they unfold.
Perhaps the most intriguing part of Armstrong's life are the numerous myths and legends that became urban legends. Hansen sets the record straight and exposes some unknown facts about the man who was to lead the way to the greatest adventure the human race has seen.
Tahir Rahman, author of We Came in Peace for all Mankind
ABSOLUTELY AN HISTORICAL MUST! October 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
WHETHER YOU LIVED THROUGH THE ERA OF THE LANDING ON THE MOON OR ARE A YOUNGER PERSON WHO HAS ONLY HEARD THAT THE USA WALKED ON THE MOON, THIS BOOK IS THE ABSOLUTE HISTORICAL AUTHORITY FOR NOW AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
IT IS FILLED WITH DETAILS AND EVENTS THAT ONLY NEIL ARMSTRONG HIMSELF COULD PROVIDE. I AM SO GRATEFUL TO DR. HANSEN TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO WRITE THIS BIOGRAPHY WITH THE COOPERATION OF NEIL ARMSTRONG HIMSELF. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BOOK OF ITS KIND!!
 Extremely difficult read August 27, 2007
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was very disappointed in the book First Man. Mr. Hansen is apparently writing to an audience which includes only pilots, engineers, or other astronauts. I found it an exceptionally difficult read, filled with pages of inane (to the lay reader) information about formulation and testing of numerous aircraft. I purchased the book in order to read a biography about a great American hero; instead, I got an in-depth lesson on engineering, flight, robotics, etc. My advice? Forget about this book if you are interested in learning about Neil Armstrong the man.
 Finally July 10, 2007
1 out of 12 found this review helpful
Neal Armstrong is a national hero, brave beyond compare and worthy of all the lifetime accolades he's received... save one. He has never been generous with the experiences that cost the nation over 25 billion Dollars. Even in this book it's a small part; this book is primarily a biography, not an account of the lunar landing.
I'm sorry, I just have a really hard time thinking well of this man. In my opinion it's not right to treat these accounts as belonging solely to him when we paid such a high price in Dollars... and others paid for with their lives.
Great book about a great man May 9, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Even if you think you know everything about Neil Armstrong and America's historic mission to be the first to land men on the Moon, this remarkable book by Dr. James Hansen contributes a host of fascinating new insights into not only the character of Apollo 11's enigmatic commander but also into the nature of the spacefaring enterprise itself. It is a book for all time."
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