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Goldstone, Lawrence

Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

243 pp. | Little | April, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-0-316-35023-5 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-316-35022-8
(3) 4-6 When human flight became a reality, it attracted those willing to take enormous risks in the air for fame and fortune. Here readers will find a history of flight from 1783 to WWI and bios of those early risk-takers, who primarily performed in exhibitions. Goldstone's attention to detail captures these individuals' unique spirits. Timeline. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter

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