Physical description; xii, 404 p.: ill., maps; 25 cm. Contents; Voices overhead -- The falling dream -- Fiery prospects -- Airy kingdoms -- Angel's eye -- Wild west wind -- Spies in the sky -- Gigantic voyages -- Vertical explorations -- Mariners of the upper atmosphere -- Paris airborne -- Extreme balloons -- Epilogue -- Classic balloon accounts. Includes bibliographical references (p. 372-377) and index. Subjects; Ballooning--History.
Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air
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Author: Holmes, Richard
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780307379665
Details:
Author: Holmes, Richard
Brand: Pantheon
Edition: 1st U.S. Edition.
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Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 416
Release Date: 29-10-2013
Package Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 1.5 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780307379665
