Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 75 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Up in the Clouds: Balloon Voyages Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Up in the Clouds: Balloon Voyages" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores humanity's longstanding ambition to achieve flight, detailing early attempts to soar into the skies, including various mechanical inventions and the evolution of ballooning. By delving into the fanciful dreams and harsh realities of aeronautics, it presents a rich narrative filled with both failure and triumph in humanity’s quest to conquer the air. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by discussing man's natural desire to fly, which has inspired individuals throughout history to attempt this ambitious endeavor. Ballantyne shares a series of anecdotes about early aviators, such as the Italian who tried to fly using wings, and details the impractical theories that led to spectacular failures. As he transitions into the history of ballooning, he recounts the experimental voyages leading to the first successful balloon flights, emphasizing the blend of imagination, scientific inquiry, and the often hilarious misunderstandings that characterized these pioneering efforts in aerial navigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Balloons TL Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Fiction 182515 182524 2024-09-09T10:50:42.947304 2023-09-10T03:54:38.155909 text/html text/html 179877 2007-06-06T15:31:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 65856 2007-06-06T15:31:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 124610 2024-09-09T10:50:47.618266 application/epub+zip 126228 2024-09-09T10:50:44.638285 application/epub+zip 126227 2024-09-09T10:50:43.612366 application/epub+zip 250647 2024-09-09T10:50:49.902295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242255 2024-09-09T10:50:46.966305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234981 2022-09-10T08:51:20.379277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173212 173187 2024-09-09T10:50:42.624344 2023-09-10T03:54:37.871930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 173086 2007-06-06T15:31:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66524 2007-06-06T15:31:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18541 2024-09-09T10:50:50.035263 application/rdf+xml 14541 2024-09-09T10:50:43.958311 image/jpeg 3539 2024-09-09T10:50:43.784285 image/jpeg 123527 2024-09-09T10:50:42.964313 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia