Ladies Of Skydiving A Comprehensive History: Volume One The Early Years 1799--1942

By Robert V. Lewis

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?ve Garnerin, the first lady to jump, actually drop in a basket under a parachute, plus innovators such as K?the 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09TMVV1P3
• ISBN13: 9798637628858
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"