A HISTORY OF AIRSHIPS

Opis produktu

The definitive history of the airship capturing the excitement of a bygone eraThe definitive history of the airship capturing the excitement of a bygone eraThis detailed history examines the development of the airship from the preFirst World War dirigibles up to date. Covering the airship in the UK France Germany Italy and the US author John Richards has delved into every aspect of the airship. The book ranges from the first fully controlled powered flight and the flight around the Eiffel Tower the failed attempts to cross the Atlantic and the first LondonParis flight to the many uses of the airship in times of war including antisubmarine campaigns convoy escorts and patrols. Between the wars Artic expeditions were undertaken and events included a successful Atlantic crossing Graf Zeppelins 21day roundtheworld flight a service to South America and the launch of the Hindenburg. The Second World War and a discussion of the airships functions in the more modern world round off a fascinating and definitive guide to the airship.

Data Publikacji: 2009-05-05
Wymiary: 250 mm 170 mm 10 mm 420 gr