Here is one book I have read and enjoyed. It is rare that I read books, as I am either outside observing, the Moon at night or Sun (Solar) during the day, of course that depends on the English weather, and as this has been a rather damp year, I read this instead.
The book explores space travel, how when where and why from the early days to the modern, there are sections on Arthur Clarke and the Moon, in fact this book is so crammed full of information it is hard to do it justice here.
I also rarely purchase books unless they are Patrick's, as I prefer to borrow from a library, this book however was worth every penny.
Buy, read and enjoy.