Reach for the Skies - Ballooning, Birdmen and Blasting into Space

Informationen zum Autor Sir Richard Branson is a global entrepreneur, adventurer and founder of the Virgin Group, one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. He is the international bestselling author of seven books, including the classic Losing My Virginity and the new autobiography Finding My Virginity . He lives on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, is married to Joan, father to Holly and Sam and proud grand-dude to five grandchildren. Klappentext Paperback edition of this thrilling and very personal history of flight by the world-famous adventurer and businessman. Richard Branson: 'In this book I look at the history of flight through the stories and people who have inspired me throughout my life. In these pages you will find tales of miraculous rescues; of records made and broken; of surprising feats of endurance and survival, including some of my own adventures, as well as developments in the future of air (and space) travel. It is a story of pioneers. This is their story. It is also, in a small way, my own'. Zusammenfassung As far back as stories go, pioneers have reached for the skies. In this book Richard Branson looks at the history of flight through the stories and people who have inspired him throughout his life.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Branson, Sir Richard Branson
• Publisher: Virgin Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.08.2011
• EAN: 9780753519875
• ISBN: 978-0-7535-1987-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Motorsport, motorcycle sport, bicycle sport, aviation sport; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / Commercial, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation, Travel writing, Transport industries, Aerospace & Air Transport Industries