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Starred Review on June 1, 2014 | Arts and Humanities
Journalist Higgins's (Sports Illustrated for Kids) action-packed book introduces a global coterie of remarkable characters who have dared life and limb. He describes escapades from Sixties stunt parachuting to more contemporary BASE jumping, in which one takes flight off of selected worldwide buildings and geographical points to the experience of wingsuit flying—the maximum challenge. The author recounts the huge preparations, financial investments, psychological motivations, persona...Log In or Sign Up to Read More