One Small Step: Apollo 11 and the Legacy of the Space Age [Hardcover]

Eugene Fowler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999

ONE SMALL STEP celebrates the 30th anniversary of NASA's historic July 1969 moon landing, the milestone that was the culmination of John F. Kennedy's 1961 commitment to putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Filled with documentary photographs from NASA and the National Air and Space Museum as well as images from film, television, and advertising, this beautiful book looks at our fascination with outer space, the development of NASA, the training of the Apollo 11 astronauts, and the thrilling televised lunar landing that captivated the world. The text also explores the cultural influence of space travel, from 1950s sci-fi movies and 2001: A Space Odyssey, to space-oriented fashions and toys. This delightful, nostalgic volume reminds older readers of the thrill of the moon landing, while it illuminates the space race for younger readers. A lively illustrated volume that takes a fond look back at the historic 1969 moon landing.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Smithmark Pub (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765116669
• ISBN-13: 978-0765116666
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 10.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,550,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars For Everyone - A Great Book About The First Moon Landing, June 3, 2003

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John R. Keller (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Small Step: Apollo 11 and the Legacy of the Space Age (Hardcover)

Released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, this book presents a nice summary of the first moon landing mission from the training of the astronauts to their post-landing quarantine, through the use of numerous black and white and color photographs and supporting text. This book also includes some brief information about the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions that lead up to the first moon landing. There are also several shorts sections which examine the influence of the space race on several aspects of pop-culture of the 1950's and 1960's, by examining such topics as classic science fiction movies, television shows, space toys and NASA art. Even though this book is relatively short, it is a wonderful and nostalgic look back at one of the greatest moments in the history of the United States of American and all of humanity and is book that can be enjoyed by both young and old alike.