Bird Dream Adventures at the Extremes of Human Flight |
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| Author:
| Higgins, Matt |
| ISBN: | 978-0-14-312746-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $27.99 |
Book Description:
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Journalist Matt Higgins gained intimate access to wingsuit pioneer Corliss; a brash, publicity hungry rich kid from LA who, after years of skydiving, set out to be the first person to be dropped 2,400 feet and land solely with the aid of a wingsuit. But somewhere in the UK, Gary Connery, a 42-year-old man of average means was plotting to beat Corliss at his own £3 million game. This is a riveting, adrenaline fueled narrative about a group of unforgettable characters who risk everything...
More DescriptionJournalist Matt Higgins gained intimate access to wingsuit pioneer Corliss; a brash, publicity hungry rich kid from LA who, after years of skydiving, set out to be the first person to be dropped 2,400 feet and land solely with the aid of a wingsuit. But somewhere in the UK, Gary Connery, a 42-year-old man of average means was plotting to beat Corliss at his own £3 million game. This is a riveting, adrenaline fueled narrative about a group of unforgettable characters who risk everything to achieve man's age old dream of flying.