On Monday, March 1st, 1999, adventurers Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones took off in the Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon from Switzerland and landed 20 perilous days and 29,000 miles later in Egypt. Here is their firsthand account of the dangerous and exciting first-ever round-the-world flight in a hot-air balloon. In gripping, nail-biting detail, pilots Piccard and Jones recount the many unexpected challenges and near-disasters they faced, including a harrowing six-and-a-half-day trip across the Pacific. With life vests ever-ready by their sides, the pilots worked together with an inspiring sense of mission and unity, graced by what they describe as an invisible hand that guided them throughout their fantastic journey. Twenty-four pages of stunning full-color photographs and diary excerpts from the trip bring to life the moment-to-moment drama of this history-making flight. 1.1 x 9.58 x 6.4 Inches 320 pages "Dr. Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones sailed into history today when their Breitling Orbiter 3 completed the first nonstop balloon trip around the world - a goal many had sought but never achieved." -The New York Times, March 21, 1999

On Monday, March 1st, 1999, adventurers Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones took off in the Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon from Switzerland and landed 20 perilous days and 29,000 miles later in Egypt.Here is their firsthand account of the dangerous and exciting first-ever round-the-world flight in a hot-air balloon.In gripping, nail-biting detail, pilots Piccard and Jones recount the many unexpected challenges and near-disasters they faced, including a harrowing six-and-a-half-day trip across the Pacific.With life vests ever-ready by their sides, the pilots worked together with an inspiring sense of mission and unity, graced by what they describe as an invisible hand that guided them throughout their fantastic journey.Twenty-four pages of stunning full-color photographs and diary excerpts from the trip bring to life the moment-to-moment drama of this history-making flight. 
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