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On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.

 

The print edition can be purchased at Amazon. from any other book seller, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.


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"Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."--San Antonio Express-News


On the radio

For those who wish to listen to me and even call in to ask a question or comment or disagree with something I have said, I will be on The Space Show with David Livingston. tomorrow night for probably two hours, beginning at 7 pm (Pacific).

As always, your calls will be welcome. I don’t bite, though as John Batchelor says, I can get grumpy.

In addition, I will be on WCCO-AM in Minnesota to talk space stuff on the next night, March 31st, for forty minutes, beginning at 10:00 pm (Central).

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Every February I run a fund-raising drive during my birthday month. This year I celebrate my 72nd birthday, and hope and plan to continue writing and posting on Behind the Black for as long as I am able.

 

I hope my readers will support this effort. As I did in my November fund-raising drive, I am offering autographed copies of my books for large donations. Donate $250 and you can have a choice of the hardback of either Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8 or Conscious Choice: The origins of slavery in America and why it matters today and for our future in outer space. Donate $200 and you can get an autographed paperback copy of either.

 

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5 comments

  • Col Beausabre

    Speaking of John Batchelor, he is back on the air (Featuring His Grumpiness) on CBS or you can listen to his podcast here

    https://audioboom.com/channel/johnbatchelor

    If you are jonesing for your full dose of grumpiness, see the episode entitled “Zimmerman #Unbound, Week of 3/15-3/19. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com”

  • Gary

    Posted this in the wrong thread!

    Thanks for the heads up. I’ve never listened to the Space Show live, always via Podcast. But I may try to stay up for this one!

  • Lee Stevenson

    I wish you guys would use a more reasonable time system over there!!! However the WCCO-AM broadcast works out at 6am here, it’s a school day, but ( no promises! ) I may roll out of bed here a little early and roll into work a little late…. Its about time we got to be grumpy voice to voice Bob! ;-)

  • Lee: The WCCO appearance will not be taking phonecalls, so if you are hoping to ask me a question directly this isn’t the venue to do it.

  • Lee Stevenson

    @ Bob… Unfortunate! I have been trying to catch you on the space show for …. Over a decade? now…. It’s just that bloody time difference!! Can’t you do a show with Dr Livingston at a more reasonable hour for us in Europe? ( I know… it’s a joke… ) Or a weekend show perhaps? In all seriousness your space show slots are my favourite, and it would be wonderful to compare notes on subjects we agree upon, and indeed not to put a face to, but at least put a voice to our discussion. Regardless, I shall be listening to both.

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