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King Of All Balloons By Mark J Davies PB 2018 Illustrations
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- Personalised
- No
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- Character
- None
- Signed
- No
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Book Series
- Unknown
- Ex Libris
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- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
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- Vintage
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- Illustrator
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- Era
- 1950s
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- PB
- Features
- Illustrated, PB
- Genre
- Adventure
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- ISBN
- 9781445682860
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- King of All Balloons: the Adventurous Life of James Sadler, the First English Aeronaut
- Item Height
- 198mm
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Topic
- History, Aircraft
- Item Width
- 129mm
- Item Weight
- 286g
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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The daring flights of the early balloonists, the first steps on mankind's upward journey to the Moon and beyond, have been strangely neglected, and their names have been largely forgotten. This book helps to redress that situation. James Sadler was an extraordinary English pioneer who overcame many obstacles to achieve his dream of flying. Born the son of an Oxford pastry cook in 1753, he defied his lowly upbringing to become the first Englishman to build an air balloon. When not flying he applied himself to engine design and the medical uses of gases, and kept busy as a chemist to the Navy; he designed cannon praised by Nelson, firearms for the British East India Company and a prototype armoured car. Aged fifty-seven, he became the first person to cross the Bristol Channel by air. Against the vivid backdrop of Georgian England, Mark Davies delves into the complex life of this adventurer, exploring the ups and the downs of his amazing career, from his first ascent to his support of the first Englishwoman to fly, and his eventual death in poverty. Sadler's biography also encompasses the stories of his fellow aeronauts, be they courageous, inspired, risible or - occasionally - fatal. This fascinating account is a true homage to our national desire to reach for the skies
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Amberley Publishing
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9781445682860
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Book Title
King of All Balloons: the Adventurous Life of James Sadler, the First English Aeronaut
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History, Aircraft
Publication Year
2018
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
286g
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United Kingdom
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