Reach for the skies : ballooning, birdmen and blasting into Space
"In this book I look at the history of flight through the stories and people who have inspired me throughout my life. In these pages you will find tales of miraculous rescues; of records made and broken; of surprising feats of endurance and survival, including some of my own adventures."--Jacket
History
343 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
9781905264919, 9780753519868, 1905264917, 0753519860
520769099
"How a handful of pioneers risked it all to make dreams a reality"
Cover.-Includes bibliographical references and index.-"In this book I look at the history of flight through the stories and people who have inspired me throughout my life. In these pages you will find tales of miraculous rescues; of records made and broken; of surprising feats of endurance and survival, including some of my own adventures."
BOOK JACKET