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
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