Balloons and Airships: A Tale of Lighter Than Air Aviation by Anthony Burton, Anthony Burton

Balloons and Airships: A Tale of Lighter Than Air Aviation

Anthony Burton, Anthony Burton

216 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced
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In the early years, ballooning was a popular pastime, but in the 19th century it found a new use with the military. Balloons were used to send messages out during the Siege of Paris and later found a role as observation balloons for the artillery....

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