Isbn: 9780307742322 - falling upwards: how we took to the air (21 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: As New. 1st Vintage Book edition. Stiff paperback, 6 x 9 1/4", 404 pages. "In this dazzling fusion of history, art, science, and biography, Holmes weaves together exhilarating accounts of early balloon rivalries, pioneering ascents over Victorian cities, and astonishing long-distance voyages, stiff paper covers, many b/w and color illustrations, 404 pages. B/W & Color illustrations throughout (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Reissue Edition; First Printing. 6.125 X 0.94 X 9.25 inches; 404 pages; color and B&W illustrations. Tiny smudge on the top exterior edge of textblock. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. **Time Magazine 10 Top Nonfiction Books of 2013****The New Republic Best Books of 2013****Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)**In a dazzling fusion of history, art, science, and biography, Falling Upwards resurrects the daring men and women who first risked their lives to take to the air in balloons. Richard Holmes gives us another of his unforgettable portraits of human endeavor, recklessness, and vision, weaving together exhilarating accounts of early balloon rivalries, pioneering ascents over Victorian cities, and astonishing long-distance voyages. The terrifying high-altitude flights of James Glaisher helped to establish the science of meteorology as well as the notion of a fragile planet, while balloons were also used to observe the horrors of modern battle during the American Civil War. Here too are the many writersMary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Jules Verne, and morewho felt the imaginative impact of flight and allowed it to soar in their work. Holmes tells the history of ballooning from every anglescientific to poeticthrough the adventurers and entrepreneurs, scientists and escapists, heroes and fools who were possessed by the longing to be airborne.(With 24 pages of color illustrations, and black-and-white illustrations throughout.) Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*Time Magazine 10 Top Nonfiction Books of 2013\*\*\*\*The New Republic Best Books of 2013\*\*\*\*Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)\*\*In a dazzling fusion of history, art, science, and biography, Falling Upwards resurrects the daring men and women who first risked their lives to take to the air in balloons. Richard Holmes gives us another of his unforgettable portraits of human endeavor, recklessness, and vision, weaving together exhilarating accounts of early balloon rivalries, pioneering ascents over Victorian cities, and astonishing long-distance voyages. The terrifying high-altitude flights of James Glaisher helped to establish the science of meteorology as well as the notion of a fragile planet, while balloons were also used to observe the horrors of modern battle during the American Civil War. Here too are the many writers--Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Jules Verne, and more--who felt the imaginative impact of flight and allowed it to soar in their work. Holmes tells the history of ballooning from every angle--scientific to poetic--through the adventurers and entrepreneurs, scientists and escapists, heroes and fools who were possessed by the longing to be airborne. (With 24 pages of color illustrations, and black-and-white illustrations throughout.).…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. **Time Magazine 10 Top Nonfiction Books of 2013****The New Republic Best Books of 2013****Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)**In a dazzling fusion of history, art, science, and biography, Falling Upwards resurrects the daring men and women who first risked their lives to take to the air in balloons. Richard Holmes gives us another of his unforgettable portraits of human endeavor, recklessness, and vision, weaving together exhilarating accounts of early balloon rivalries, pioneering ascents over Victorian cities, and astonishing long-distance voyages. The terrifying high-altitude flights of James Glaisher helped to establish the science of meteorology as well as the notion of a fragile planet, while balloons were also used to observe the horrors of modern battle during the American Civil War. Here too are the many writersMary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Jules Verne, and morewho felt the imaginative impact of flight and allowed it to soar in their work. Holmes tells the history of ballooning from every anglescientific to poeticthrough the adventurers and entrepreneurs, scientists and escapists, heroes and fools who were possessed by the longing to be airborne.(With 24 pages of color illustrations, and black-and-white illustrations throughout.) This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…