Title
Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home From The Moon
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Forty Years Ago, Buzz Aldrin Became The Second Human, Minutes After Neil Armstrong, To Set Foot On A Celestial Body Other Than The Earth. The Event Remains One Of Mankinds Greatest Achievements And Was Witnessed By The Largest Worldwide Television Audience In History. In The Years Since, Millions More Have Had Their Earthcentric Perspective Unalterably Changed By The Iconic Photograph Of Aldrin Standing On The Surface Of The Moon, The Blackness Of Space Behind Him And His Fellow Explorer And The Eagle Reflected In His Visor. Describing The Alien World He Was Walking Upon, He Uttered The Words Magnificent Desolation. And As The Astronauts Later Sat In The Eagle, Waiting To Begin Their Journey Back Home, Knowing That They Were Doomed Unless Every System And Part On Board Worked Flawlessly, It Was Aldrin Who Responded To Mission Controls Clearance To Take Off With The Quip, Roger. Understand. Were Number One On The Runway.The Flight Of Apollo 11 Made Aldrin One Of The Most Famous Persons On Our Planet, Yet Few People Know The Rest Of This True American Heros Story. In Magnificent Desolation, Aldrin Not Only Gives Us A Harrowing Firstperson Account Of The Lunar Landing That Came Within Seconds Of Failure And The Ultimate Insiders View Of Life As One Of The Superstars Of Americas Space Program, He Also Opens Up With Remarkable Candor About His More Personal Trialsand Eventual Triumphsback On Earth. From The Glory Of Being Part Of The Mission That Fulfilled President Kennedys Challenge To Reach The Moon Before The Decade Was Out, Aldrin Returned Home To An Air Force Career Stripped Of Purpose Or Direction, Other Than As A Public Relations Tool That Nasa Put To Relentless Use In A Seemingly Nonstop World Tour. The Twin Demons Of Depression And Alcoholism Emergedthe First Of Which Aldrin Confronted Early And Publicly, And The Second Of Which He Met With Denial Until It Nearly Killed Him. He Burned Through Two Marriages, His Air Force Career Came To An Inglorious End, And He Found Himself Selling Cars For A Living When He Wasnt Drunkenly Wrecking Them. Redemption Came When He Finally Embraced Sobriety, Gained The Love Of A Woman, Lois, Who Would Become The Great Joy Of His Life, And Dedicated Himself To Being A Tireless Advocate For The Future Of Space Explorationnot Only As A Scientific Endeavor But Also As A Thriving Commercial Enterprise.These Days Buzz Aldrin Is Enjoying Life With An Enthusiasm That Reminds Us How Far It Is Possible For A Person To Travel, Literally And Figuratively. As An Adventure Story, A Searing Memoir Of Selfdestruction And Selfrenewal, And As A Visionary Rallying Cry To Once Again Set Our Course For Mars And Beyond, Magnificent Desolation Is The Thoroughly Human Story Of A Genuine Hero.
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Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
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If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
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