{"product_id":"9780008382155","title":"Falling Upwards: Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture The Aeronauts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/em\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNEW STATESMAN\u003c\/em\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eDAILY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/em\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNEW REPUBLIC\u003c\/em\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eTIME\u003c\/em\u003e MAGAZINE TOP 10 NONFICTION BOOK OF 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom ambitious scientists rising above the clouds to analyse the air to war generals floating across enemy lines, Richard Holmes takes to the air in this heart-lifting history of pioneer balloonists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFalling Upwards\u003c\/em\u003e asks why they risked their lives, and how their flights revealed the secrets of our planet. The stories range from early ballooning rivals to the long-distance voyages of American entrepreneurs; from the legendary balloon escape from the Prussian siege of Paris to dauntless James Glaisher, who in the 1860s flew seven miles above the earth – without oxygen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFalling Upwards\u003c\/em\u003e has inspired the Major Motion Picture The Aeronauts – in cinemas SOON.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Falling Upwards, Holmes presents a compelling autobiography of the pioneers of aviation. Their expeditions into the unknown have led to discoveries that have shaped our understanding of science and geography. This historical account is a testament to their courage and the human spirit of exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Fiona Mccarthy (Last Curtsey), Andrea Wulf (Magnificent Rebels), Tom Holland (The Rest is History), Christopher Clark (Kaiser Wilhelm II), and Rory Stewart (The Marches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Holmes, Read by Peter Noble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889090285717,"sku":"9780008382155","price":39.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_e08953cc-5fff-4a29-a631-bf1b6293b3af.jpg?v=1771452028","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008382155","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}