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King of all balloons : the adventurous life of James Sadler, the first English aeronaut
- Title
- King of all balloons : the adventurous life of James Sadler, the first English aeronaut / Mark Davies ; foreword by Sir Richard Branson ; afterword by Don Cameron MBE.
- Author
- Davies, Mark, 1955-
- Publication
- Stroud, Gloucestershire : Amberley, 2015.
- ©2015
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- Description
- 320 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, maps, genealogical table; 24 cm
- Summary
- The dramatic stories of the early balloonists have been strangely neglected, their daring initial flights the first steps on mankind's journey to the skies and beyond. James Sadler was an extraordinary English pioneer who overcame many obstacles to achieve his dream of flying. Here, Mark Davies delves into the complex life of this astonishing adventurer, exploring the ups and the downs of his amazing career against the vivid backdrop of Georgian England.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-313) and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 16-11306
- ISBN
- 9781445653082
- 1445653087
- 9781445653099
- 1445653095
- LCCN
- 2016417556
- OCLC
- 932318090
- Author
- Davies, Mark, 1955- author.
- Title
- King of all balloons : the adventurous life of James Sadler, the first English aeronaut / Mark Davies ; foreword by Sir Richard Branson ; afterword by Don Cameron MBE.
- Publisher
- Stroud, Gloucestershire : Amberley, 2015.
- Copyright Date
- ©2015
- Type of Content
- textstill image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-313) and index.
- Added Author
- Branson, Richard, writer of supplementary textual content.Cameron, Don, writer of supplementary textual content.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 16-11306