The True Story Of Hugh Noble's Flight (1873)

By Jane Hepplestone

Book Overview

The True Story of Hugh Noble's Flight (1873) by Jane Hepplestone is a historical non-fiction book that tells the story of Hugh Noble, a young man who became the first person to fly across the English Channel in a hot air balloon. The book takes the reader on a journey through the early days of aviation and the challenges that Noble faced in his quest to achieve this incredible feat.The story begins with the history of hot air balloons and the early attempts at manned flight, including the famous Montgolfier brothers who first demonstrated the potential of hot air balloons in 1783. The book then moves on to the life of Hugh Noble, a young man from a working-class background who became fascinated with the idea of flying.Noble's journey to become a balloonist is a fascinating one, filled with setbacks and challenges. Hepplestone describes Noble's early attempts at flying and his eventual breakthrough, when he was able to fly a hot air balloon for several hours at a time. The book then focuses on Noble's attempt to cross the English Channel, a feat that had never been accomplished before.Hepplestone's writing is engaging and informative, and she brings the story of Hugh Noble to life with vivid descriptions of the people and places involved. The True Story of Hugh Noble's Flight (1873) is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of aviation, and for those who are inspired by the determination and courage of pioneers like Hugh Noble.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104508605
• ISBN13: 9781104508609
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"