Lighter than Air – An Illustrated History of Balloons and Airships

Lighter Than Air Chronicles lighter-than-air flight from Archimedes' discovery of the principle of buoyancy to the sport balloons and plans for future airships. This title focuses on the people - flamboyant and daring, heroes and scoundrels - who made history in the sky. It presents the tale of the airship from 18th century dreams to twentieth-century reality. Full description