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The Balloonists: The History of the First Aeronauts L T C Rolt New edition
The Balloonists: The History of the First Aeronauts
L T C Rolt
In 1783 the Montgolfier brothers made history with the first hot-air balloon flight, and so began the era of flight and man's love affair with the skies.
272 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 29, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780750942027 |
| Publishers | The History Press Ltd |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 134 × 218 × 23 mm · 352 g |
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