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Details the history of balloon flight from the Montgolfier brothers' initial attempts in 18th-century France, and chronicles the events and often the misfortunes that beset the very early balloonists. Balloons had a wide appeal and were used in multifarious ways from show bus. to espionage. The advent of the dirigible, airships that can be steered, meant that balloons could be extended for use in exploration attempts, military purposes, and luxury pleasurecraft. In recent years, the hot-air balloon has undergone a considerable renaissance. With breathtaking photography and illustrations of developments over the last two centuries, this book unfolds as an informative history of the balloon and airship, and brings you up-to-date on exciting events and plans for lighter-than-air-flight.
| ISBN-13 | 9780756775780 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0756775787 |
| List Price | $25.00 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 128 pages |
| Publisher | Diane Pub Co |
| Published On | 2004-04-01 |
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