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- the Chinese prisoners who were sent up on kites
- the brave but foolish failures who jumped from a height on home-made wings
- the first real successes with the Montgolfier balloon
- the Wright Brothers' powered flight
- the showmen who risked (and often lost) their lives doing stunts
- the daring people who took on challenges for fame and fortune.
Read all about the good, the bad and (because this is a 'Horrible Histories' book) the extremely stupid. A brand new classic Horrible Histories book, perfect for fans old and new.
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