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[i]Great reading! As a astro-geek and history buff, I thought I knew a lot about the Apollo program until I read this book — it provides another perspective on the flight of the Eagle. I highly recommend it as a well-written account that pulls together a wide range of engineering & technical material in an organized & flowing manner. This is the detailed story of the building and launching of Apollo 11 as told by many of the engineers, builders and workers. The author spent hundreds of hours with former workers across the country, many of whom were never before interviewed. It is written in timeline fashion, with chapters counting down to launch while reviewing the processes, events and construction in a concise and logical manner. Diverse topics are explained and brought together with frequent quotes and anecdotes from some of the thousands of people at Cape Canaveral. Topics covered include the expected background on building all the parts, backstory on many workers, management and leadership issues, and resolving problems. One surprise was the sabotage investigation when it seemed the mission was nefariously endangered. This approach is comprehensive and extremely thorough, and despite great detail tends to flow well without being dull or textbook-like. The extraordinary efforts required for a successful launch are well researched.[/i]
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