A review by vivamonty
Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air by Richard Holmes

4.0

It's the most charming history of ballooning you never knew you had to read. Holmes writes with wit and serenity, recounting stories of 19th century aeronauts with the perfect blend of informed reverence. His focus is on the wonder ballooning inspired, as well as the social movements it spurred. It's a fascinating topic of which I had very little previous knowledge, so I enjoyed this one a lot.