Aviation enthusiasts will be borne aloft by this colorful history of hot air balloons and their creators, from the Montgolfier brothers" five-hour voyage in 1783 to the epic exploits in today"s “impossible” airships. It features direct testimony from balloonists who “called upon the clouds,” along with images from their historic flights. Vintage prints and spectacular photos depict fantastic, often futuristic designs as well as the dazzling pageantry of modern-day expositions.