A History of Airships: Evolution, Innovation, and Legacy

Description

Originally published by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. as a promotional, The Story of the Airship chronicles the history and development of these great Òsilver cruisers of the sky.Ó Filled with photos and authoritative text, the book springs from an era when dirigibles, balloons and
blimps competed against airplanes for public attention. Sadly, incidents such as those that befell the USS Macon, USS Akron and Hindenburg caused the public to lose faith in these craft. published before these tragedies, this book chronicles some of the stunning achievements made in the 10s, 20Õs and 30s. It can be seen as a testament to a golden era, when the sky was full of promise, and serene voyages of wonder could still be made, in these amazing aircraft.

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