Zeppelin Hindenburg An Illustrated History of LZ-129

'It burst into flames! … It's burning, bursting into flames and it's - and it's falling on the mooring mast and … this is terrible. This is one of the worst catastrophes in the world.' On 6 May 1937 the pioneering Zeppelin Hindenburg, LZ-129, ended its career in flames when its hydrogen lifting gas ignited while landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey. But the airship had already completed sixty-two successful flights before this fateful day, catering to Nazi officials, socialites and the well heeled. Hindenburg offered cutting-edge transport technology with luxury and style, making it a spectacle to behold on both sides of the Atlantic, and was expected to be just the first of many giant passenger Zeppelins. Three world-renowned experts have collaborated to create the definitive history of the Zeppelin Hindenburg, using stunning black-and-white and colour photographs, rare ephemera and detailed diagrams to highlight the sheer style of this mammoth lighter-than-air craft and explain the shocking disaster that signalled the end of airship travel.

ISBN:	9780750989916
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	07 May 2019
DEWEY:	629.13325094309043
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	208
Weight:	1102g
Height:	250mm
Width:	247mm
Spine width:	20mm

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