Project Gutenberg 2004-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 239 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Dramas in de wolken: Luchtreizen en luchtreizigers De Aarde en haar Volken, 1875 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "Dramas in de wolken: Luchtreizen en luchtreizigers" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work examines the excitement and fervor surrounding the invention of hot air balloons, detailing the societal and scientific impacts of early aeronautics in the context of its historical significance and the public's reactions to these innovations. The opening of the text discusses the enthusiasm that the first air travel elicited, particularly in France during the late 18th century. It describes how the transformative nature of ballooning captivated imaginations, likening it to the discovery of America in its ability to stir public sentiment and pride. This fervor is juxtaposed against the reality that, despite the initial expectations, ballooning technology had made limited advancements in precision and control, leaving air travelers at the mercy of the winds. As the narrative progresses, it introduces notable figures involved in early aeronautics, setting the stage for discussions on their inventions and experiences in this captivating yet perilous new domain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Balloons TL Text Technology De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 116407 2025-06-06T08:10:05.959594 text/html 112465 2020-12-18T18:43:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 689835 2020-12-18T18:43:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 828832 2025-06-06T08:10:13.026655 application/epub+zip 829493 2025-06-06T08:10:09.954527 application/epub+zip 103972 2025-06-06T08:10:08.543554 application/epub+zip 978584 2025-06-06T08:10:15.260579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 963682 2025-06-06T08:10:12.133511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213106 2022-09-07T14:57:42.623549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103958 2025-06-06T08:10:05.492555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103764 2020-12-18T18:43:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 39529 2020-12-18T18:43:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18825 2025-06-06T08:10:15.399510 application/rdf+xml 17000 2025-06-06T08:10:09.119526 image/jpeg 3670 2025-06-06T08:10:08.826534 image/jpeg 779951 2025-06-06T08:10:06.067571 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 en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown