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Christopher Hatton Turnor was a nineteenth-century balloonist who made a name for himself through his daring and innovative aerial expeditions. Astra Castra chronicles his many adventures, from high-altitude ascents to long-distance traversals. With detailed descriptions of his equipment and techniques, as well as beautiful illustrations of the balloons themselves, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of aviation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Turnor writes to Edward Porritt presenting his views on the "inherent value of the land from the agricultural point of view and the values attaching thereto for sporting amenities, etc." He gives his views about why land sells for so little in England and comments about British agriculture and the food supply.