{"product_id":"magnificent-women-and-flying-machines-the-first-200-years-of-british-women-in-the-sky-9781803991542","title":"Magnificent Women and Flying Machines: The First 200 Years of British Women in the Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalloons, parachutes, aeroplanes, gliders, airships -the extraordinary personal tales of the women who led the way in early British aviation!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fantastic celebration of the amazing achievement of women in the air and space! All kudos to our foremothers who said 'knickers' to peril and prejudice and went ahead with their ambition regardless.\" --Dr Alice Bunn CEng, FRAeS, FIMechE, Former International Director at the UK Space Agency\u003cp\u003e\"This lovely book offers a welcome and enjoyable read and provides a timely testament for these unsung pioneers of aviation.\" --Maggie Appleton MBE, Chief Executive Officer, RAF Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A real celebration of the women who defied tradition and followed their dreams into the sky. Readable and entertaining, this book is a worthy tribute to Britain's woman aviation pioneers.\" --Sharon Nicholson FRAeS, Chairwoman of the British Women Pilots' Association\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust eighteen months after two Frenchmen made the world's first ever flight, a fearless British woman hopped into a flimsy balloon and flew across the London sky for nearly an hour.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since then, many other remarkable British women have decided to defy traditional society and follow their dreams to get into the sky. \u003ci\u003eMagnificent Women and Flying Machines\u003c\/i\u003e tells the stories of the pioneers who achieved real firsts in various forms of aviation: in ballooning, parachuting, gliding, airships and fixed-wing flight - right up to a trip to the International Space Station! Full of entertaining adventure mixed with a wealth of new information, here is a proper record of Britain's wonderful women of the air.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and writer who has worked for \u003ci\u003eHarpers, Daily Mail, BBC News, ABC News\u003c\/i\u003e in Australia, was named Business Writer of the Year and has had books published by Pelham Books and Rigby Books (Australia). She was British women's freefall (style) parachute champion; founder and team leader of the world's first all-girl parachute display team; a member of the British parachute team; member of the Australian ballooning team; was 2nd overall female at world ballooning championships and a commercial balloon pilot. She now lives in Somerset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50390850994450,"sku":"9781803991542","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_11bd34af-49b2-441f-8dd1-82cf80cfdefe.jpg?v=1728958260","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/magnificent-women-and-flying-machines-the-first-200-years-of-british-women-in-the-sky-9781803991542","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}