Items related to Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission...

Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon - Hardcover

 
9781627798327: Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon
View all copies of this ISBN edition:
 
 

The untold story of the historic voyage to the moon that closed out one of our darkest years with a nearly unimaginable triumph

In August 1968, NASA made a bold decision: in just sixteen weeks, the United States would launch humankind’s first flight to the moon. Only the year before, three astronauts had burned to death in their spacecraft, and since then the Apollo program had suffered one setback after another. Meanwhile, the Russians were winning the space race, the Cold War was getting hotter by the month, and President Kennedy’s promise to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade seemed sure to be broken. But when Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders were summoned to a secret meeting and told of the dangerous mission, they instantly signed on.

Written with all the color and verve of the best narrative non-fiction, Apollo 8 takes us from Mission Control to the astronaut’s homes, from the test labs to the launch pad. The race to prepare an untested rocket for an unprecedented journey paves the way for the hair-raising trip to the moon. Then, on Christmas Eve, a nation that has suffered a horrendous year of assassinations and war is heartened by an inspiring message from the trio of astronauts in lunar orbit. And when the mission is over―after the first view of the far side of the moon, the first earth-rise, and the first re-entry through the earth’s atmosphere following a flight to deep space―the impossible dream of walking on the moon suddenly seems within reach.

The full story of Apollo 8 has never been told, and only Jeffrey Kluger―Jim Lovell’s co-author on their bestselling book about Apollo 13―can do it justice. Here is the tale of a mission that was both a calculated risk and a wild crapshoot, a stirring account of how three American heroes forever changed our view of the home planet.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review:
An Amazon Best Book of May 2017: It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 50 years since NASA’s Apollo program first landed a man on the moon. Since passing decades tend to filter out everything save the highlights, that epic effort has been boiled down to a couple of missions: Apollo 11’s triumphant landing, and the near calamity of Apollo 13, which we might not remember were it not for Tom Hanks and Ron Howard. Lost is all (or most) of the daring preamble, when the United States and the Soviet Union repeatedly swapped positions in the Space Race, recklessly shooting manned aluminum cans - packed with all the computing power of a scientific calculator - into orbit. You won’t have to be a rocket scientist to enjoy Jeffrey Kluger’s Apollo 8 (though it’s pure candy for aficionados). Kluger - who previously documented the Apollo 13 crisis with Commander Jim Lovell, also the pilot aboard Apollo 8 – recounts the first manned mission to orbit the moon, marrying technological and historical perspectives with eyewitness accounts to spin a brisk, thrilling, and informative tale. Kluger writes, “The Saturn V engines had only one speed, which was full speed.” So does this book. --Jon Foro, The Amazon Book Review
About the Author:
Jeffrey Kluger is the author of several books, including Apollo 13 (originally published as Lost Moon) and The Sibling Effect. As a science editor and senior writer for Time for more than two decades, he has written more than forty cover stories for the magazine. He lives in New York City.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherHenry Holt and Co.
  • Publication date2017
  • ISBN 10 1627798323
  • ISBN 13 9781627798327
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages320
  • Rating

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9781250182517: Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9781250182517
Publisher: Picador, 2018
Softcover

  • 9781432843472: Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon (Thorndike Press Large Print Popular and Narrative Nonfiction)

    Thornd..., 2017
    Hardcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Stock Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt & Company (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover Quantity: > 20
Seller:
BookOutlet
(Thorold, ON, Canada)

Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Hardcover. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Seller Inventory # 9781627798327B

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 10.25
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.25
From Canada to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover Quantity: 6
Seller:
Marlton Books
(Rosenhayn, NJ, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. New- great shape. Seller Inventory # 38VPWO003CMK

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 12.23
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.00
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover First Edition Quantity: 1
Seller:
born again books
(Henderson, NV, U.S.A.)

Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Brand new gift quality book,1st.edition,1st.printing,100% refund,T1208. Seller Inventory # T1208

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 16.00
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover First Edition Quantity: 1
Seller:
Ergodebooks
(Houston, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. First Edition. The untold story of the historic voyage to the moon that closed out one of our darkest years with a nearly unimaginable triumphIn August 1968, NASA made a bold decision: in just sixteen weeks, the United States would launch humankinds first flight to the moon. Only the year before, three astronauts had burned to death in their spacecraft, and since then the Apollo program had suffered one setback after another. Meanwhile, the Russians were winning the space race, the Cold War was getting hotter by the month, and President Kennedys promise to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade seemed sure to be broken. But when Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders were summoned to a secret meeting and told of the dangerous mission, they instantly signed on.Written with all the color and verve of the best narrative non-fiction, Apollo 8 takes us from Mission Control to the astronauts homes, from the test labs to the launch pad. The race to prepare an untested rocket for an unprecedented journey paves the way for the hair-raising trip to the moon. Then, on Christmas Eve, a nation that has suffered a horrendous year of assassinations and war is heartened by an inspiring message from the trio of astronauts in lunar orbit. And when the mission is over-after the first view of the far side of the moon, the first earth-rise, and the first re-entry through the earths atmosphere following a flight to deep space-the impossible dream of walking on the moon suddenly seems within reach.The full story of Apollo 8 has never been told, and only Jeffrey Kluger-Jim Lovells co-author on their bestselling book about Apollo 13-can do it justice. Here is the tale of a mission that was both a calculated risk and a wild crapshoot, a stirring account of how three American heroes forever changed our view of the home planet. Seller Inventory # DADAX1627798323

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 22.60
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
GoldenWavesOfBooks
(Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_1627798323

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 20.91
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Lakeside Books
(Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!. Seller Inventory # OTF-S-9781627798327

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 21.61
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Ebooksweb
(Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. . Seller Inventory # 52GZZZ00BPUH_ns

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 26.31
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Lucky's Textbooks
(Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLING22Oct2018170203028

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 24.47
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Seller Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover Quantity: 3
Seller:
GreatBookPrices
(Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 28761878-n

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 27.17
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 2.64
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kluger, Jeffrey
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (2017)
ISBN 10: 1627798323 ISBN 13: 9781627798327
New Hardcover Quantity: 3
Seller:
California Books
(Miami, FL, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9781627798327

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 31.00
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

There are more copies of this book

View all search results for this book