King of All Balloons
Book description
The daring flights of the early balloonists that were the first steps on mankind's upward journey to the Moon and beyond have been strangely neglected, and their names have been largely forgotten.
This book helps to redress that situation. James Sadler was an extraordinary English pioneer who overcame many obstacles…
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James Sadler was the first Englishman to fly. He was a brilliant man – his balloon design is the one we still use – but because he was an Oxford pastry cook he was ignored by the university. I am interested in lost and forgotten history and this is a story that needed to be told.
From Sylvia's list on Oxford and where town meets gown.
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