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100 1 _aNadar, Félix,
_d1820-1910
245 1 0 _aÀ terre & en l'air... :
_bMémoires du Géant
246 1 _aÀ terre et en l'air... Mémoires du Géant
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-06
508 _aProduced by Laurent Vogel, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"À terre & en l'air..." by Félix Nadar is a memoir that reflects on the early development of aeronautics, written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on Nadar's experiences and observations as he ventures into the world of ballooning, intertwining personal anecdotes with scientific discussions about flight. It sheds light on the challenges and aspirations of pioneering aerialists and their quest to conquer the skies. The opening of the memoir reveals a nostalgic lens through which Nadar reflects on his childhood fascination with flight and the natural world. He recounts vivid memories of witnessing thrilling balloon ascensions and the societal views surrounding aeronautics during his youth. As he goes on to discuss his own aspirations in aviation, he introduces key figures in the field, including the challenges they faced in making human flight a reality. Nadar's early adventures in ballooning serve as a backdrop for his broader ambitions of creating practical, dirigible vehicles, blending history, humor, and a sense of wonder throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBalloon ascensions
700 1 _aBabinet, M.
_q(Jacques),
_d1794-1872
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28258
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