02091cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500880012726400510021530000470026633600260031333700260033933800360036550000310040150800750043252011640050753400450167165300130171685600430172999900170177214177UtSlPG20260610133332.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aTL1 aAnonymous10aDramas in de wolken: Luchtreizen en luchtreizigers :bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1875 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-27  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team  a"Dramas in de wolken: Luchtreizen en luchtreizigers" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work examines the excitement and fervor surrounding the invention of hot air balloons, detailing the societal and scientific impacts of early aeronautics in the context of its historical significance and the public's reactions to these innovations.  The opening of the text discusses the enthusiasm that the first air travel elicited, particularly in France during the late 18th century. It describes how the transformative nature of ballooning captivated imaginations, likening it to the discovery of America in its ability to stir public sentiment and pride. This fervor is juxtaposed against the reality that, despite the initial expectations, ballooning technology had made limited advancements in precision and control, leaving air travelers at the mercy of the winds. As the narrative progresses, it introduces notable figures involved in early aeronautics, setting the stage for discussions on their inventions and experiences in this captivating yet perilous new domain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBalloons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14177  c55565d55565