Angle of Attack - Harrison Storms and the Race to the Moon

Centuries from now, when the Cold War is as remote as the War of Roses and the passions of our time have faded into footnotes, humanity will still remember July 16, 1969, the day the first human beings departed from earth bound for a landing on the moon. Angle of Attack turned out to be a story of ordinary people organized for an extraordinary purpose. It is an anthem to human cleverness, and it is a vivid reminder of what we are capable of when we choose to follow leaders with courage and vision.

About the author

Mike Gray (1935—2013) was an engineer, screenwriter, and author. He was the co-founder of The Film Group, a Chicago-based production company.

Summary

“Few people know the real story behind the building of Apollo, but Mike Gray has managed to capture the drama and excitement of those urgent times. This is a fascinating book full of lessons about what America can achieve with vision and teamwork.” —Buzz Aldrin

Product details

• Authors: Mike Gray, Gray Mike
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.01.2010
• EAN: 9780393325133
• ISBN: 978-0-393-32513-3
• No. of pages: 308
• Subjects: Fiction; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; Astrophysics, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, Engineering: general