Sky Rider: Park Van Tassel and the Rise of Ballooning in the West

Fogel, Gary B.

ISBN 10: 0826362826 / ISBN 13: 9780826362827

Published by University of New Mexico Press, 2021

About this Item

The item is in good condition and works perfectly, however it is showing some signs of previous ownership which could include: small tears, scuffing, notes, highlighting, gift inscriptions, and library markings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sky Rider: Park Van Tassel and the Rise of Ballooning in the West
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826362826
• ISBN 13: 9780826362827
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Sky Rider weaves together the many threads of Van Tassel's extraordinary life journey, situating him at last in his rightful place among the prominent aerial exhibitionists of his time.

About the Author

Gary B. Fogel is an adjunct professor of aerospace engineering at San Diego State University and the CEO of Natural Selection, Inc. He is also the author or coauthor of Quest for Flight: John J. Montgomery and the Dawn of Aviation in the West, The Torrey Pines Gliderport, and Wind and Wings: The History of Soaring in San Diego. He lives in San Diego, California.