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BOOKS Here
are our picks for the best books on the Apollo program. To buy any book, simply click the "Buy it @ Amazon" link which will take you to the web's largest bookseller at Amazon.com. You'll find that Amazon.com is a trusted source and your
transaction will be protected on a secure server. If you have a recommendation for this list, please let us know. Thanks!
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Full Moon by Michael Light
Incredible photographic essay of the
Moon through the lens of Apollo. The reproduction quality is exceptional; archived NASA images have been digitally scanned. One feels the awe of the being on an alien world.
A unique, powerful book. [Buy it @ Amazon]
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A Man on the Moon
by Andrew L. Chakin, Tom Hanks
Vivid, well-written account of the experiences of 24 Apollo astronauts, the
thrills of each mission, as well as a insightful explanation of the details and events as they transpired. [Buy it @ Amazon]
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A Man on the Moon: 3 Volume Illustrated Boxed Set Complete edition of the original Man on the Moon book (see above)
[Buy it @ Amazon]
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The Last Man on the Moon Eugene Cernan
Connect with one of the Apollo astronauts. Gene Cernan, from the Gemini 9 and Apollo 17 missions, takes you through the emotional roller coaster of space
exploration as very few other humans can. [Buy it @ Amazon]
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Lost Moon
by Jim Lovell
To understand the success of Apollo, it's helpful to understand its failures. Apollo 13 was a failure, nearly ending in tragedy. Yet it is still
remarkable in that it is reveals the skill, brilliance and determination of those in space, and throughout the Apollo program, who brought the damaged craft, and 3 souls, back home.
[Buy it @ Amazon]
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Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8 Robert Zimmerman
The break- through flight of Apollo 8, sending three Americans around the Moon, was a new beginning in a world full of political and social turmoil.
Extremely informative and highly compelling reading. [Buy it @Amazon]
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