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My life and balloon experiences

Chapter 1: MY LIFE AND BALLOON EXPERIENCES, WITH A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER ON MILITARY BALLOONING.
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The author presents a chronological memoir of his life and career in ballooning, beginning with youthful impressions and moving through early ascents, public exhibitions, perilous voyages, and scientific observations. Incident-driven chapters recount narrow escapes, high-altitude and nocturnal flights, parachute experiments, and international demonstrations, while offering practical notes on balloon construction and operation. A concluding supplementary chapter examines military applications, tactical proposals, and technical innovations for aerial reconnaissance and ordnance. The narrative combines personal anecdote, technical detail, and reflection on the risks and achievements of pioneering aerial navigation.

MY LIFE
AND
BALLOON EXPERIENCES,
WITH
A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER
ON
MILITARY BALLOONING.

BY
HENRY COXWELL.

London:
W. H. ALLEN & CO. 13 WATERLOO PLACE, S. W.
1887.