Ian Harrison (compliled by)  Steve Fossett (foreword by)  Victoria Alers-Hankey (editor) <br/><br/>
The book of firsts 

 - London  2-4 Heron Quays  2003 
 - 288 p.  : ill., (Col.)  ; 29 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references  and index.<br/>The stories behind the outstanding breakthroughs of the modern world. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>184403027X (hb) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Civilization, Modern--Technological innovations--Medical achievement--World records--Inventions--Transport--FSSH
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>032  / BOO