Magnificent desolation : the long journey home from the moon / Buzz Aldrin ; with Ken Abraham.
Recounts the astronaut's life and career, including his childhood, the landmark 1969 moon landing, and his battles with alcoholism and depression after his fame.
Record details
- ISBN: 0307463451
- ISBN: 9780307463463
- ISBN: 9781408804025
- Physical Description: vii, 326 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Harmony Books, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 A Journey for All Mankind 1 -- 2 Magnificent Desolation 25 -- 3 Homeward Bound 43 -- 4 After the Moon, What Next? 59 -- 5 Realignment 81 -- 6 Flying High, Flying Low 88 -- 7 Duty and Dilemma 113 -- 8 Human Side of Hero 123 -- 9 A Controlled Alcoholic 142 -- 10 Turning Point 165 -- 11 Reawakening 174 -- 12 Finding the Love of My Life 185 -- 13 Lois Factor 193 -- 14 New Beginnings 203 -- 15 Every Superman Needs His Lois 218 -- 16 Oh, the Places You Will Go! 232 -- 17 Advocacy for America 244 -- 18 Pop Goes Space Culture 256 -- 19 Good-bye Blues, Hello Space Views 266 -- 20 A Blow Heard 'Round the World 281 -- 21 Weightless Again 294 -- 22 Final Frontiers 303.
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Astronauts > United States > Biography. - Genre:
- Autobiographies.
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- 22 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO ALDRIN (Text) | 36015000663845 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | B Aldrin (Text) | 34269001019513 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | NFIC 629.454 ALD (Text) | 31111002291761 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | B ALDRIN (Text) | 540191002454419 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Canton Library | B Aldrin (Text) | 33115006662297 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | B ALDRIN (Text) | 22281500084075 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | B Aldrin (Text) | 25908005451252 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Gibsonville Public Library | BIO ALDRIN (Text) | 30449050048753 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Halifax Main Library | B ALDRIN HAL (Text) | 01011700082778 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Leath Memorial Library | B ALDRIN (Text) | 58198000721996 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
