"Wonderful Balloon Ascents; Or, The Conquest of the Skies A History of Balloons and Balloon Voyages"
By F. Marion
Length5h 20m
About this audiobook
'Wonderful Balloon Ascents; Or, The Conquest of the Skies: A History of Balloons and Balloon Voyages' by Fulgence Marion is a historical account of mankind's early adventures in balloon flights. The book offers detailed narratives of notable ascents, significant scientific developments, and thrilling experiences that marked the earliest days of human flight. It encapsulates both the scientific and adventurous facets of ballooning, presenting an interesting mix of history, romance, and science.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length5 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1870
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Peface
15Chapter 2: Experiments And Studies—Blanchard At Paris—Guyton De Morveau At Dijon
2Part I: The Conquest Of The Skies—1783
16Chapter 3
3Chapter 1: Introduction
17Chapter 4
4Chapter 2: Attempts In Ancient Times To Fly In The Air
18Chapter 5: First Aerial Voyage In England—Blanchard Crosses The Sea In A Balloon
5Chapter 3: The Theory Of Balloons
19Chapter 6: Zambeccari’s Perilous Trip Across The Adriatic Sea
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6Chapter 4: First Public Trial Of The Balloon
20Chapter 7: Garnerin—Parachutes—Aerostation At Public Fetes
7Chapter 5: Second Experiment
21Chapter 8: Green’s Great Journey Across Europe
8Chapter 6: Third Experiment
22Chapter 9: The “Geant” Balloon
9Chapter 7: Fourth Experiment
23Chapter 10: The Necrology Of Aeronautic
10Chapter 8: Men And Balloons
24Part 3: Scientific Experiments—Applications Of Ballooning
11Chapter 9: The First Aerial Voyage—Roziers And Arlandes
25Chapter 1: Experiments Of Robertson, Lhoest, Saccarof, &c.
12Chapter 10: The Second Aerial Voyage
26Chapter 2: Ascent Of M. Gay-Lussac Alone—Excursions Of MM. Barral And Bixio
13Part 2: The History Of Aerostation From The Year 1783
27Chapter 3: Ascents Of The Mssrs. Welsh, Glaisher And Coxwell
14Chapter 1: The History of Aerostation from the Year 1783.
28Chapter 4: Balloons Made Useful In Warfare
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