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Early History of Ballooning CD: Early History of Ballooning CD |
| Product Description : This CD is a rare record of the history of ballooning. It is a compilation of sketches of people and events form the early days of ballooning. You will see the portraits of some of the earliest inventors, designers and ballooning enthusiasts. Clarity, and an eye for detail characterize each portrait and sketch. The images of early balloons are fascinating. These designs symbolize the vivid imagination and adventurous spirit of the people from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This rare and marvelous CD brings together a comprehensive history of the science of ballooning from the earliest days. The determined faces of several pioneers in the field, which you will witness in this CD include those of Joseph Montgolfier, Francois Blanchard, Alexander Charles, Lady Elias Garnerin, Henry Giffard and Gasto Tissandier, just to name a few. Each portrait represents a page in the history of ballooning. The portraits are characterized by stunning clarity and are great works of art. You will also have the opportunity to witness the incredible imagination and creativity of designers from the eighteenth century in the fascinating sketches and paintings of designs for balloons. One artist has portrayed a balloon as a clock while another has a parachute and propellers attached to it for obvious reasons. One artist presents a cynical view of a man flying by himself with the help of wings attached to his body. |
