Sky Rider: Park Van Tassel and the Rise of Ballooning in the West

by Gary B Fogel and Gary B. Fogel

Book Overview

With a reputation as the hot-air balloon capital of the world and the home of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta(R), the skies of the southwestern desert city of Albuquerque frequently showcase the magic and adventure of ballooning. This legacy links back to the 1880s and a man by the name of Park Van Tassel. Through his pioneering flight, Van Tassel not only opened the skies to future generations across New Mexico, but he also opened...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826362826
• ISBN13: 9780826362827
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.7" x 8.9"