Apollo

Name: Apollo
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781910593509
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Apollo vividly chronicles the riveting journey of the Apollo space programme, detailing its scientific achievements and explorations. The book delves into the challenges and triumphs of this monumental era in space exploration, offering insights into the innovations and dedication that propelled humanity towards the moon. It's an inspiring narrative that captures the essence of human ambition and technological progress.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by space exploration and appreciate detailed insights into the Apollo missions. It may appeal to those who love delving into the scientific and technological advancements that made human travel to the moon possible, offering a blend of historical context and human stories behind one of humanity's greatest achievements.

Apollo

An entertaining, authoritative and inspiring visual account of the first moon landing

Description

In 1969, mankind set foot on the moon. Neil Armstrong, Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin and Michael Collins carried the fire for all of humankind. Backed by the brightest minds in engineering and science, the three boarded a rocket and flew through the void — just to know that we could.

In Apollo, Matt Fitch, Chris Baker and Mike Collins unpack the urban legends, the gossip and the speculation to reveal a remarkable true story about life, death, dreams and the reality of humanity's greatest exploratory achievement.

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Apollo by Chris Baker, Matt Finch, and Mike Collins presents a graphic novel that brings a fresh perspective to the historical event of the moon landing, combining suspense with emotional depth and rich historical context. The book has been praised for reimagining the well-documented event in a new light and offering unexpected details and twists. Thoroughly researched and vividly illustrated, it engages both history enthusiasts and space buffs, making it a recommended addition to classrooms and personal collections.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910593509

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Text by Matt Fitch
Text by Chris Baker
By Mike Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 690g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Mike Collins is a comic book artist based in Wales. He has worked for Marvel UK on comics including Spider-Man and Transformers ; for DC Comics on flagship titles such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman ; and for the UK's celebrated weekly comic 2000AD on Judge Dredd, Sláine and Rogue Trooper , among others. Matt Fitch and Chris Baker are the co-founders of Dead Canary Comics, a small press dedicated to comics and graphic novels. Together, they are the authors of Reddin (with Conor Boyle) and The Fitzroy, a collection of stories featuring artwork by Krent Able, Charlie Hodgson, Will Robson, Scott Cooper and Will Kirkby.