In this book Richard Branson looks at the history of flight through the stories and people who have inspired him throughout his life. In these pages you will find stories of miraculous rescues; of records made and broken; of surprising feats of endurance and survival, including some of his own adventures, as well as developments in the future of air (and space) travel. It is a story of pioneers, and of course it includes the world famous Montgolfiers and the Wright brothers, and also some of the lesser-known trailblazers.