Displaying 1 of 1 2013 Format: Book Call Number: 387.73209 H752F 2013 Author: Holmes, Richard, 1945- Title: Falling upwards : how we took to the air / Richard Holmes. Edition: First United States edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Pantheon Books, [2013] Description: xii, 404 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm Subjects: Balloonists -- History. Ballooning -- History. Notes: Originally published: Great Britain : William Collins, 2013. Includes bibliographical references (pages 372-377) and index. Contents: Voices overhead -- The falling dream -- Fiery prospects -- Airy kingdoms -- Angel's eye -- Wild west wind -- Spies in the sky -- Gigantic voyages -- Vertical explorations -- Mariners of the upper atmosphere -- Paris airborne -- Extreme balloons -- Classic balloon accounts. LCCN: 2013011128 ISBN: 9780307379665 (hbk.) 0307379663 (hbk.) Items available: 1 Copies owned: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1