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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:
Hansen, James R.
First man : the life of Neil A. Armstrong / James R. Hansen.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Armstrong, Neil, 1930– 2. Astronauts—United States—Biography. 3. Project Apollo (U.S.) 4. Space flight to the moon. I. Title.
TL789.85.A75H36 2005
629.45’0092—dc22
[B] 2005049992
ISBN 978-0-7432-5631-5
ISBN 978-1-4767-2781-3 (pbk)
ISBN 978-0-7432-8171-3 (eBook)