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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.


The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.
 

"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


January 4, 2017 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

Embedded below the fold. I began to talk very fast near the end, not because I am a New Yorker but because I feared we would soon be cut off. Listen and find out why.

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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.

 

Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black. My analysis of space, politics, and culture, taken from the perspective of an historian, is almost always on the money and ahead of the game. For example, in 2020 I correctly predicted that the COVID panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Every one of those 2020 conclusions has turned out right.

 

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9 comments

  • Alex

    Off-topic: Dear Mr. Zimmerman, do you may make entry about importance of free-speech? Here is the first entry:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0OM4egCLBI

    Society is fragile ecosystem: Free Speech, Immigration, Islam – Douglas Murray in Stockholm 2016

  • Alex: As you know, I post regularly on the subject of free speech, focused very precisely on its fragile nature and on the increasing attacks against it in our society.

    I am unsure what you mean by “make entry.” Can you clarify?

  • Jake Cummings

    Mr. Zimmerman, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your brilliance on Coast to Coast AM this morning. I always thoroughly enjoy your conversations, expertise and willingness to question questions. Just thought you should know, you sir are very much appreciated……

  • Jake Cummings: Thank you for the kind words. I very much appreciate them. Though I must tell you, it would be better if you send them to George Noory and the people at C2C so as to encourage them to have me on more often. :)

  • Jake Cummings

    I will be sure to do so. Thank you again.

  • Just listened this morning on c2c, thank you for an enlightening talk. So optimistic and refreshing…. I have marked this page and will return

  • Alex

    Mr. Zimmerman:

    Just simple: Entry=Example (here as a youtube link)

  • Robert, I heard you for the first time on C2C last night and truly appreciated how you boiled-down complex subjects concisely and with clarity. Keep up the good work, your efforts are making a positive difference in our world ?

  • Alex Andrite

    Great subject Sir, and the Earth Mag field update is cool!
    Our poor Sol gets so little attention outside of SPF 50 at the beach.
    I enjoy your website and support you as I am able. Thank you again for your work.

    So, when do I turn my compass back ? It has been a faithful friend for so long.

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