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That night of 1782, therefore, marks the first great step ever made towards the conquest of the sky. But to better understand the history of Aeronautics - a word that means the sailing Of the air - we must go back far be yond the days of the Montgolfier brothers. For in all times and in all ages men have wanted to fly. David wished for the wings of a dove to fly away and be at rest, and since his time, and before it, how many have not longed to take flight and sail away in the boundless, glorious realms above, to explore the fleecy clouds, and to float free in the blue vault of heaven.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1332324487
- ISBN 13 9781332324484
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages127
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of the thrilling and perilous early days of ballooning, starting with its humble origins in the 18th century. From the first attempts at flight with makeshift wings, to the groundbreaking invention of the hot air balloon by the Montgolfier brothers in France, the author takes readers on a captivating journey of scientific discovery, technological innovation, and daring feats of human ingenuity. As the book unfolds, we witness the emergence of the gas balloon, and the development of sophisticated techniques for filling these early airships with hydrogen, a feat that demanded incredible skill and resources. The author vividly recounts the stories of the intrepid pioneers who dared to soar above the earth, from the courageous Pilatre de Rozier, the first person to ascend in a hot air balloon, to the legendary Charles Green, who popularized the use of coal gas for balloon inflation. The book also explores the significant role that balloons played in scientific research, detailing how these early aircraft were used to study the upper atmosphere, gather data on weather patterns, and test the limits of human endurance. This fascinating historical narrative offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of aviation and reveals the extraordinary courage and determination of those who first ventured into the unknown realm of the sky. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332324484_0
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