Zeppelin: The Story of a Great Achievement
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (983 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1935700367 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 132 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A nice period overview" according to J. boyle. Huge lighter than air airships, Zeppelins, are extinct today but at ne time they were a viable method of long range transportation. This book recounts the events that led to the Zeppelin firm developing the airships and other countries quickly following suit.If you're a student of aviation history, you probably know the basic story, but this book will giver you details you probably don't know. Also, It's fun to . Coot said Incomplete. This copy does not include the plates seen in the print version which make this very brief overview of an under reported subject worthwhile.
Zeppelin spent nearly a decade developing the dirigible, completing his first in 1900. By 1910, a zeppelin provided the first commercial air service for passengers. He traveled to the United States during the Civil War, and was introduced to balloons and balloon technology by the American inventor Thaddeus S.C. Born July 8, 1838, in Konstanz, Prussia, Ferdinand von Zeppelin was educated as a military officer and entered the Prussian army in 1858. One of the first Americans to show interest in the building and operation of Zeppelin aircraft, Harry Vissering never met their namesake. In addition to descriptive text, the b