10/18/05 Contact: David M. Granger, 334/844-9999 (grangdm@auburn.edu)
Deedie Dowdle, 334/844-9999 (ddowdle@auburn.edu)

MEDIA ADVISORY

AU'S HANSEN TO READ FROM ARMSTRONG BIOGRAPHY AT AU LIBRARY

AUBURN – James Hansen, an Auburn University history professor, will read from his new book "First Man: The Life of Neil Armstrong" Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. in the Special Collections department of Auburn University's Ralph Brown Draughon Library.

Hansen's book, which went on sale nationwide today, is the first authorized biography of Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon. After the AU reading, Hansen will embark on a nationwide, 20-city tour to promote the book, published by Simon & Schuster.

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