Balloons, Airships, and Flying Machines

Balloons, Airships, and Flying Machines by Gertrude Bacon presents an account of the evolution of aviation from the first balloons to the inventions of the early 20th century. It's a well-planned and incredibly written narrative of ballooning and early aviation, which makes it easily understandable for any reader.

Gertrude Bacon (1874 – 1949) was an aeronautical pioneer. She accomplished a significant number of «firsts» for women in aviation. Gertrude promoted aeronautics through her writing and encouraged commercial and popular flying as fields for women.

Content includes:

The Origin of Ballooning

The Coming of the Gas Balloon

Famous Balloon Voyages of the Past

The Balloon as a Scientific Instrument

The Balloon in Warfare

The Airship

The Flying Machine

Conclusion