Legend of the Flying Machine

Why, for the first time in his life, did former president George H. W. Bush celebrate his 90th birthday by jumping out of a perfectly good airplane?What motivated Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter," to risk his life-time and time again-as he embraced the perils of handling some of the world's most dangerous animals?What was Annie Addison Taylor, the first person ever recorded, thinking when she traveled to Canada for the purpose of climbing into a barrel, leaving safety and good sense behind, and plunging over the raging waters of Niagara Falls into the murky waters below?Why would Sir Edmund Hillary and his guide, Tenzing Norgay, face bitter winds, avalanches, falling rocks, exhaustion, and dehydration to reach the precipice of the world's tallest summit?And what is our fascination with such dangers? Why are we vicariously drawn to these experiences? The answer is simple: we admire people who have the amazing ability to both overcome and conquer their fears.This book is your invitation to join two brave parents as they climb into the cockpit of an aging motorcycle, set out alone across a barren desert, and take their young daughter with them.Fear paralyzes most, energizes others...