The Rocket Man: And Other Extraordinary Characters in the History of Flight - David Darling - Google Books

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The wonder of flight has long captured the human imagination. In this beguiling history — ranging from the first aircraft to astronauts and beyond — David Darling tells the stories of the colorful adventurers whose wonder has translated into bizarre…