Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Tissandier, Gaston 1843 1899 En ballon! Pendant le siege de Paris Tonya Allen, Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders "En ballon! Pendant le siège de Paris" by Gaston Tissandier is a historical account likely written during the late 19th century, specifically in the context of the Franco-Prussian War and the Siege of Paris. The narrative revolves around the innovative use of balloons as a means of communication and transportation during a time of crisis, highlighting the efforts of various characters, including Tissandier himself, to utilize aerial navigation to send messages and supplies to besieged Parisians. The opening of the book introduces the dire situation of Paris under siege, emphasizing the determination of its citizens even in the face of overwhelming adversity. It sets the dramatic stage for the author's own experiences as he prepares to ascend in a balloon to deliver letters and proclamations. Tissandier details the preparations for his flight, describing the condition of the balloon, the excitement and anxiety surrounding the ascension, and the atmospheric observations conducted during his journey. He captures the precarious nature of the operation, including the risks posed by both the mechanics of flight and the enemy forces, while also revealing his own reflections and emotions as he takes to the skies in a quest to bridge the communication gap between an isolated Paris and the outside world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Balloon ascensions Paris (France) -- History -- Siege, 1870-1871 TL Text FR Sciences et Techniques Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 554754 2025-08-05T06:16:15.358328 text/html 558486 2023-10-13T22:34:39 text/html 386426 2025-08-05T06:16:25.269265 application/epub+zip 386272 2025-08-05T06:16:18.966279 application/epub+zip 289800 2025-08-05T06:16:17.491326 application/epub+zip 763987 2025-08-05T06:16:29.831228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736681 2025-08-05T06:16:24.222282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531727 2022-09-05T11:22:34.672579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537360 2025-08-05T06:16:14.502347 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537175 2023-10-13T22:37:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17205 2025-08-05T06:16:29.963221 application/rdf+xml 17650 2025-08-05T06:16:18.005293 image/jpeg 4071 2025-08-05T06:16:17.747270 image/jpeg 355338 2025-08-05T06:16:15.411346 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia