Ladies Of Skydiving A Comprehensive History: Volume One The Early Years 1799--1942 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798637628858)

Women have been safely falling from great heights using parachutes for over three hundred years. The Early Years is the first volume of this five-part series on the history of Ladies of Skydiving.

This first volume, The Early Years, covers the era from 1799 to 1942. Jeanne-Genevi钁e Garnerin, the first lady to jump, actually drop in a basket under a parachute, plus innovators such as K舩he Paulus, Tiny Broadwick and Adeline Gray are profiled alongside the lady daredevils and record-setters. Moreover, the progression of parachuting techniques and equipment is examined.

Author: Robert V. Lewis
ISBN-10: 8637628850
ISBN-13: 9798637628858
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2022
Pages: 370
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d