An edition of Cruisers in the Clouds
(1910)
Cruisers in the Clouds
by John Lea
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December 26, 2011 | History
An early book on aviation intended for younger readers and concentrating very largely on balloons and airships. Illustrated by a coloured frontispiece and black and white drawings. Now a rare book.
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Table of Contents
I Two brothers of Annonay and their paper balloon.
II Monsieur Charles nd his Paris balloon
III Professor Charles's first voyage
IV The first catastrophe
V The first ascent in England
VI The 'Giant' and its adventures
VII Balloons at the siege of Paris in 1870
VIII The highest flight
IX Herr Andree and his balloon
X Parachutes
XI Some aeronauts and their airships
XII Some wonders of the sky
XIII The two principles
XIV Narrow escapes
XV The Wellman polar expedition
XVI The longest voyages
XVII Early fancies
XVIII The first flight across the Channel
XIX Practical purposes
XX London to Manchester
XXI Some notable flights
XXII Accidents and what they teach
XXIII From first to last in aeroplanes
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| December 26, 2011 | Created by Christopher Thompson | Added new book. |