The Greatest Adventure. the Balloonists' Own Epic Tale of Their Round-the-World Voyage

Bertrand Piccard, Brian Jones

ISBN 10: 0747271283 / ISBN 13: 9780747271284

Published by Headline Book, 1999

About this Item

Near fine condition.Headline Book,1999.First edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two creases and small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour photos,b/w drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark on the outer edges,small nick and ink mark on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.313pp including Technical terms,Appendix :Round the -World Attempts.Price un-clipped.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Greatest Adventure. the Balloonists' Own Epic Tale of Their Round-the-World Voyage
• Publisher: Headline Book
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747271283
• ISBN 13: 9780747271284
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition-first printing.
• Condition: Near fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine
• Seller catalogs:
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About this title

Synopsis

They could no longer be the first to climb Everest, reach the North and South Poles, sail around the globe, but they could be the first to fly around the world in a balloon - and they were. Written by the pilots, this is the account of their epic success. They describe the difficulties they faced and overcame during this feat of endurance.

About the Authors

Brian Jones is a 53-year-old grandfather who was responsible for the construction of the gondola and flight systems of the balloon. He was the co-pilot in the Breitling Orbiter 3.

Bertrand Piccard is a Swiss doctor who was the pilot in all three Breitling Orbiter attempts. His grandfather was the first man to fly to the stratosphere in a balloon, while his father was the first man to go to the deepest part of the ocean.