My life and balloon experiences : With a supplementary chapter on military…
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"My Life and Balloon Experiences" by Henry Coxwell is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century that details the author's personal anecdotes and experiences in ballooning, alongside a supplementary chapter discussing military ballooning. The narrative reflects his fascination with aërostation from childhood through adulthood, capturing his early years, the thrill of witnessing balloon launches, and the daring adventures he embarked upon throughout his career. At the start of the memoir,
Coxwell recounts his upbringing, sharing vivid memories of his childhood near Rochester, England. He describes early experiences with military life, school, and an overwhelming curiosity about balloons that ultimately shapes his future. The opening sets the tone for a recollection filled with youthful exuberance and the reckless spirit of adventure as he navigates boyhood, engages in mischievous escapades, and gradually transitions into the world of aëronautics, hinting at the thrilling accounts of his ballooning adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Coxwell, Henry Tracey, 1819-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | My life and balloon experiences : With a supplementary chapter on military ballooning |
| Original Publication | London: W. H. Allen & Co., 1887. |
| Credits | Susan E., David E. Brown, E. Nauda, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TL: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics |
| Subject | Balloons |
| Subject | Coxwell, Henry Tracey, 1819-1900 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75423 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75423-9 |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 415 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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