Victorian Tales: The Fabulous Flyer

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps
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Ideal for readers aged 7+

Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to inventing the first steam-driven hot air balloon. He''s determined to make mankind''s first ever-powered flight, and so in 1852 he sets off for Paris with ju...