Norman Mailer, Moonfire: The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 (GL831TASCH)

Relive the Epic Journey of Apollo 11... "And the Moon came nearer..." To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, TASCHEN has paired Norman Mailer's seminal text with spectacular photography—from the archives of NASA and LIFE magazine and many other sources—to create a unique tribute to the defining scientific mission of our era. One of the greatest writers of his generation, Mailer was hired by LIFE to cover the Moon shot. His three-part feature, the longest nonfiction piece LIFE had published, was later developed into his book Of A Fire on the Moon. This seminal work of cultural analysis and philosophy is reproduced here for the first time ever. Mailer's provocative and trenchant insights remain unsurpassed in defining this epochal event. Illustrating Mailer's gripping text are hundreds of the greatest photographs and film stills from the NASA vaults, magazine archives, and private collections, many previously unpublished. An original introduction by Colum McCann and captions by Apollo 11 experts explain the history behind the images Limited Edition of 1957 copies, No. 1–1957. Each copy includes a Plexiglas-framed, numbered ready-to-hang, archival-quality photographic print, produced using the revolutionary new Skia printing technique, and signed by Buzz Aldrin. This shot of Buzz Aldrin standing on the Moon, with fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong reflected in his helmet's visor, is the definitive image of the Apollo 11 mission, and one of the most famous and iconic photos ever taken. XL format, includes 4 foldouts and custom box with Plexiglas convex window. Original photographic materials restored to the highest standards. Print dimensions: 32.5 x 40 cm (12.8 x 15.7 in.) Norman Mailer, MoonFire: The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 Hardcover in a box + framed print 36.5 x 44 cm (14.4 x 17.3 in.), 350 pages

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