Leap from the clouds, a: the balloon-parachute act and the daredevil heritage of aviation
Auteur :
Kuntz, Jerry
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9781476689609
Date de publication :
5 août 2022
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
318 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Many of the original balloon-parachute pioneers played key roles in the creation of airships, test flying the first gliders and airplanes. Based on extensive historical research, this unusual account explores how a nineteenth-century daredevil act united with the desire to achieve human flight.