The sky sailors : true stories of the balloon era
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Published
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2010.
Status
Westover - Kids Nonfiction
J 629.13 BRIST
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J 629.13 BRIST
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Westover - Kids Nonfiction | J 629.13 BRIST | Available |
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Published
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2010.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
134 pages : black and white/color ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and web sites (pages [125]-134).
Description
An illustrated history of balloonists who flew into storms and over large bodies of water in hot air balloons from 1783 to the 1900s, and describes how aeronauts were used for military means, such as the aerial assault on the North Pole in1897 led by Salomon Andree.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bristow, D. (2010). The sky sailors: true stories of the balloon era . Farrar Straus Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bristow, David. 2010. The Sky Sailors: True Stories of the Balloon Era. Farrar Straus Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bristow, David. The Sky Sailors: True Stories of the Balloon Era Farrar Straus Giroux, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bristow, David. The Sky Sailors: True Stories of the Balloon Era Farrar Straus Giroux, 2010.
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