Overview
Modern history is filled with stories of people whose lives have changed the world. Some excelled in sports and transformed our ideas of what athletes can achieve. Others made scientific or technical contributions that touched the lives of all who came after them. Still others were political and social leaders who changed the way we view the world. The Trailblazers of the Modern World series closely examines the lives of such people -- showing what challenges they faced, how they attained their fame, and why we are better today for their efforts. Engaging prose, selections from primary source documents, and enlightening illustrations, including historic photos, help the reader understand the magnitude of these trailblazers. Each book includes a timeline, a glossary, a list of books and Web sites for more information, and an index. Neil Armstrong: Before a television audience of more than half a billion people, Armstrong became the first person to set foot on Earth's Moon on July 20, 1969. Admired by many -- and envied by some -- Armstrong epitomized the kind of quiet courage, firm resolve, and dedication that he took for granted in himself as a member of the U.S. space program.A biography of the first man on the moon, covering his youth, his career as an astronaut, and his life after NASA.
Synopsis
Modern history is filled with stories of people whose lives have changed the world. Some excelled in sports and transformed our ideas of what athletes can achieve. Others made scientific or technical contributions that touched the lives of all who came after them. Still others were political and social leaders who changed the way we view the world. The Trailblazers of the Modern World series closely examines the lives of such people -- showing what challenges they faced, how they attained their fame, and why we are better today for their efforts. Engaging prose, selections from primary source documents, and enlightening illustrations, including historic photos, help the reader understand the magnitude of these trailblazers. Each book includes a timeline, a glossary, a list of books and Web sites for more information, and an index. Neil Armstrong: Before a television audience of more than half a billion people, Armstrong became the first person to set foot on Earth's Moon on July 20, 1969. Admired by many -- and envied by some -- Armstrong epitomized the kind of quiet courage, firm resolve, and dedication that he took for granted in himself as a member of the U.S. space program.